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Committee approves building plans for permanent UAE embassy in central Israel

The approved plan allows for the construction of a building of up to 15 stories, housing the embassy's offices as well as residences for the ambassador and diplomatic staff.

Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed participate in the signing of the Abraham Accords in Washington, US, September 15, 2020.
Smoke and flames rise from a house during an Israeli strike, carried out after the IDF warned residents to evacuate the area, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, September 9, 2026.

Container ship struck in Hormuz as Saudi forces, Houthis exchange fire

Director Eyal Datz and his father, Yaakov.

Flydubai hijacking survivor, filmmaker, to reveal unseen footage, testimony in new documentary

‘I didn't plan it’: Israeli flydubai hero reacts to viral Trump-style photo

'I didn't plan it': Israeli flydubai survivor goes viral for striking Trump's iconic pose


Iran is renewing progress on its nuclear program, Netanyahu tells UAE President MBZ - report

According to the report, the information Netanyahu presented included details about new construction work at the mountainous site known as “Pickaxe Mountain,” about 140 miles south of Tehran.

A satellite view shows tunnel entrances at Pickaxe Mountain, of the Natanz nuclear facility, near Natanz, Iran, June 30, 2026.

Libyan leader Haftar's airplane was in Abu Dhabi at same time as Netanyahu's visit - report

Flight-tracking data suggests a plane used by Libyan presidential hopeful Saddam Haftar flew to Abu Dhabi while Netanyahu was in the UAE, raising reports of a possible meeting between the two.

Libya's Saddam Haftar during a meeting with US officials; illustrative.

UAE confirms Netanyahu visit, discussion over bilateral relations with MBZ via state news agency

The report by WAM was the first UAE confirmation of Netanyahu's visit. Earlier this year, the UAE denied that MBZ met with Netanyahu after the PMO said Netanyahu had visited in May.

e President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, delivers a speech during a banquet official toast at the official presidential residence, in Berlin, Germany, September 10, 2026.

Iran center of Netanyahu, MBZ talks during Israeli PM's brief six-hour visit to UAE

The prime minister also reportedly requested that MBZ deny the recent reports claiming that he had warned him of an impending Hamas attack before October 7.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations in New York City, September 24, 2026.

Netanyahu flies to Abu Dhabi for meeting with UAE's Mohammed bin Zayed, source tells 'Post'

The prime minister flew to the Emirates on a private flight and met MbZ, and the Prime Minister's Office did not comment on the meeting.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President of the UAE Sheikh bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Netanyahu did not discuss UAE's October 7 warning at Gaza security meeting week of attack - report

The report comes as the prime minister, as well as UAE and US officials, deny allegations made in a Haaretz report that MBZ warned Netanyahu of a major Hamas attack in the days before Oct. 7, 2023.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations in New York City, September 24, 2026.

US proposes UAE host trilateral meeting with Ukraine and Russia on war, Zelensky says

"The American side has proposed...meeting at a technical level in a three-way format," Zelensky told reporters in a briefing via WhatsApp.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump pose for a picture during their meeting at the sidelines of the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026.

UAE, Oman suspend Iranian airlines' flights until further notice, decision based on US sanctions

The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority said the decision was based on US sanctions imposed on Iranian airlines over the use of airports around the world.

An Airbus A340-300 of Iranian airline Mahan Air takes off from Duesseldorf airport DUS, Germany January 16, 2019.

How Arab-Israeli air defense coordination is developing into a regional security shield - analysis

Iranian and Houthi attacks led to close cooperation between the US, Israel, and regional partners against the ballistic missile and drone threat. This laid the foundations for what came next.

The UAE aerobatics team "Fursan Al Emarat" team performs during the second international air show and aerospace expo at El Alamein International Airport in El Alamein, Egypt, September 9, 2026. Egypt is hosting the event from September 8 to 10, 2026.

UAE official denies Abu Dhabi's MBZ warned Netanyahu of large-scale attack ahead of Oct. 7 - report

Abu Dhabi's state-owned English-language newspaper, "The National," described the statement as rejecting recent claims that a direct warning had been conveyed to Netanyahu.

An illustration of the Israeli and UAE flags.