Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar held a high-level diplomatic meeting in Abu Dhabi with United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This marks the second meeting between the two senior officials in recent months, underscoring the strength and strategic depth of the Israel-UAE partnership in a region increasingly threatened by Iranian aggression.
The talks, described by both sides as productive and forward-looking, focused on expanding security cooperation, trade, regional stability, and joint efforts to counter Iran’s terror network. With the Middle East still reeling from Iran’s unprecedented missile attacks on Israel and the ongoing war against Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, the UAE has emerged as a critical ally in the battle against extremism.
“Israel and the UAE share a common vision for a stable and secure region, free from the threats of terrorism and foreign subversion,” Saar stated following the meeting. “Together, we are building a future based on peace, innovation, and mutual respect.”
This meeting reflects the ongoing success of the Abraham Accords, which shattered decades of failed policies by proving that peace with Israel does not require concessions to terrorism. Instead, it showed that pragmatic nations can unite in pursuit of prosperity, security, and modernization—while rejecting Iran’s radical, destabilizing agenda.
Sheikh Abdullah echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the UAE’s commitment to regional cooperation and peace. Sources familiar with the talks confirmed that both leaders discussed mechanisms for enhancing intelligence sharing and missile defense collaboration in light of escalating threats from Iranian proxies across the region.
Israel’s growing ties with the UAE, Bahrain, and other moderate Sunni nations represent a tectonic shift in the Middle East—a shift grounded not in appeasement, but in clarity and shared interests. As the free world confronts the reality of Iran’s imperial ambitions, alliances like the Israel-UAE partnership offer a blueprint for a more secure and prosperous region.
This latest meeting between Saar and bin Zayed is not just a diplomatic formality—it is a reaffirmation that the region’s future belongs to those who choose peace over jihad, progress over fanaticism, and partnership over propaganda.
