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UAE denies Netanyahu office's claim of secret wartime visit

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 506 words · By Aleksandar Brezar
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The UAE denied Netanyahu's office's claim of a secret wartime visit, as Tehran threatened those "colluding with Israel".

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What happened

The UAE denied Netanyahu's office's claim of a secret wartime visit, as Tehran threatened those "colluding with Israel".

Why it matters

The United Arab Emirates denied "reports circulating" on Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly visited the Gulf country during the Iran war.

Common ground

Netanyahu's office released a brief statement on Wednesday night, claiming that the Israeli premier "secretly" visited the Emirates "in the midst of Operation Roaring Lion ...

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/14/uae-denies-netanyahu-offices-claim-of-secret…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Bubiyan Island is home to Mubarak Al Kabeer Port, which also came under Iranian attack during the war.”
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Claim 2: “Israel's announcement came a day after US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee made a separate claim that Israel had sent Iron Dome air-defence weapons and personnel to the Emirates.”
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The provided web search results for this claim only contain general Wikipedia entries about the United States and do not mention Mike Huckabee or Iron Dome shipments to the UAE.
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S. or US) or colloquially as America, is a country that is mainly in North America. It is made of 50 states, 1 federal district (…
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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web search NEUTRAL — Get facts about the U.S., its laws, history, and statistics. Buy government property. Learn about the president and how to contact elected officials and federal agencies.
https://www.usa.gov/about-the-us
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Claim 3: “The Emirati Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded with a statement saying that "allegations of undisclosed visits are 'entirely unfounded unless officially announced by the relevant authorities in the UAE."”
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Multiple sources quote the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs stating that allegations of undisclosed visits are 'entirely unfounded unless officially announced'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The ministry also said that any claims regarding unannounced visits or undisclosed arrangements are "entirely unfounded unless officially announced by the relevant authorities in the UAE".
https://www.cnbctv18.com/world/israel-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The ministry added that "any claims regarding unannounced visits or undisclosed arrangements are entirely unfounded unless officially announced by the relevant authorities in the UAE".
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/entire…
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web search NEUTRAL — Accordingly, any claims regarding unannounced visits or undisclosed arrangements are entirely unfounded unless officially announced by the relevant authorities in the UAE," it added.
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/427038
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Claim 4: “The Gulf nation normalised relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords in 2020.”
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Wikipedia and other authoritative sources confirm the UAE normalized relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords in September 2020.
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web search NEUTRAL — Abraham Accords Peace Agreement: Treaty of Peace, Diplomatic Relations and Full Normalization Between the United Arab Emirates and the State of Israel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel–United_Arab_Emirates_no…
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web search NEUTRAL — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain share similar motivations for signing the accords. These include securing peace in the region, shared opposition toward Iran, and wanting improved relations …
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Accords
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web search NEUTRAL — Since the Abraham Accords were signed by Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain in September 2020, relations between Israel and the UAE have evolved quickly.
https://www.chathamhouse.org/2023/03/abraham-accords-and-isr…
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Claim 5: “Netanyahu's office released a brief statement on Wednesday night, claiming that the Israeli premier "secretly" visited the Emirates "in the midst of Operation Roaring Lion ... where he met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed."”
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Multiple sources report that Netanyahu's office issued a statement claiming a secret visit to the UAE during 'Operation Roaring Lion' to meet President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed.
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web search NEUTRAL — Prime Minister's Office Statement: In the midst of Operation Roaring Lion, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates, where he met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed b…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — “Sheikh bin Zayed, his family members and other dignitaries welcomed us and were happy to see the prime minister of Israel on their soil,” Netanyahu's former spokesman wrote following the UAE Foreign …
https://www.jns.org/news/israel-news/netanyahu-secretly-visi…
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web search NEUTRAL — “In the midst of Operation Roaring Lion, Prime Minister Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates, where he met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed,” his office said in a statement.
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/05/13/netanyahus-office-says-h…
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Claim 6: “Last week, Emirati news agency WAM reported that Netanyahu was among the leaders who called the Emirati president to condemn Iranian attacks”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim that WAM reported Netanyahu calling the Emirati president.
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Claim 7: “Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a threat on Wednesday night, stating in a post on X that "enmity with the great people of Iran is a foolish gamble,"”
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Multiple sources report that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X that 'enmity with the great people of Iran is a foolish gamble'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Abbas Araghchi is an Iranian diplomat and politician who has served as the foreign minister of Iran since August 2024.Araghchi earned a bachelor's degree in Iran in international relations from the Sc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_Araghchi
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned countries "colluding with Israel" against his country that they will be held accountable for that.Enmity with the Great People of Iran is a foolish g…
https://tass.com/world/2130541
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, without naming UAE directly, remarked that “colluding with Israel to sow division will be held to account”.Enmity with the Great People of Iran is a foolish gam…
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/foolish-gamble-iran-war…
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Claim 8: “Iran's foreign minister accused Kuwait of attempting to "sow discord" by detaining four Iranians that the Gulf country accuses of being IRGC operatives.”
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Claim 9: “The ministry also denied that any Israeli military delegation had been received.”
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Multiple sources confirm the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied receiving any Israeli military delegation.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ministry of Foreign Affairs - uae-isreal.The United Arab Emirates denies reports circulating regarding an alleged visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the UAE, or receiving any Israel…
https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/mediahub/news/2026/5/13/uae-isrea…
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web search NEUTRAL — Soon after the Israeli PMO released its statement, the UAE rejected the claim that Netanyahu had visited the country or that any unannounced Israeli delegation had been received. The UAE Ministry of F…
https://zeenews.india.com/world/did-netanyahu-really-secretl…
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web search NEUTRAL — . The UAE also denied receiving any Israeli military delegation.The war with Iran, now in a fragile ceasefire , has upended Middle Eastern geopolitics, with the increased military and intelligence col…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-13/israel-s-…
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Claim 10: “On Tuesday, Kuwait said four men were detained and two escaped while trying to infiltrate the island of Bubiyan in the Persian Gulf's northwest on 1 May.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the detention of men attempting to infiltrate Bubiyan Island on May 1.
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Claim 11: “The United Arab Emirates denied "reports circulating" on Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly visited the Gulf country during the Iran war.”
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Multiple independent news sources (Daily Sabah, Zee News, and others) report that the UAE denied the reports of Netanyahu's visit.
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web search NEUTRAL — The United Arab Emirates has denied that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made what his office described as a “secret visit” to the Gulf country during the US-Israel war on Iran.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/13/netanyahu-visited-u…
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web search NEUTRAL — The UAE denied reports of the "alleged visit" and insisted relations between the two countries were not based on "unofficial arrangements".In its statement, the UAE foreign ministry denied reports of …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czj2mnwv1ryo
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web search NEUTRAL — The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday denied reports claiming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid a visit to the Gulf country, rejecting allegations of any undisclosed trip as "baseless."
https://www.dailysabah.com/world/mid-east/uae-denies-reports…
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Claim 12: “The UAE has borne the brunt of Iranian missile and drone fire even after the ceasefire was reached last month.”
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Multiple sources (CNBC and others) report that Iran launched missiles and drones at the UAE after a ceasefire had been reached.
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web search NEUTRAL — The UAE later confirmed its air defence systems had engaged a total of 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles, and four drones launched from Iran on May 4.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/iran-uae-attacks-us-ceasefi…
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web search NEUTRAL — The UAE's Ministry of Defence said its air defences "engaged" 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles and four drones launched from Iran over the course of the day.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/4/uae-reports-missile-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Stock market indices fell, and oil prices rose after the reported attack on the United Arab Emirates by Iran, which came nearly a month into a ceasefire.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/iran-war-uae-trump-ceasefire…
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