Cementing an alliance built on mutual fear of Iran, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met Prince Mohammed bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates on the first official visit by an Israeli leader to the Gulf state.
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Israeli Leader Travels to U.A.E., Showcasing Deepening Ties
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett traveled to Abu Dhabi on Sunday, the first such visit by an Israeli leader, with plans to meet with the Emirati prince.
Israeli Leader Is to Meet Emirati Prince, Showcasing Deepening Ties
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will travel to Abu Dhabi on Sunday — the first such visit by an Israeli leader.
A Decade After the Arab Spring, Autocrats Still Rule the Mideast
The popular uprisings of 2011 mostly failed, but they gave the region a taste for democracy that continues to whet an appetite for change.
Trump Administration Plans Arms Sale to U.A.E. Despite Israeli Worries
The Trump White House is quietly planning sales of F-35 stealth fighters and advanced drones to the Emiratis as part of a wider plan to realign the Middle East, but Israel and Congress may object.
Israel-U.A.E. Deal Swaps One Nightmare for Another for Palestinians
With annexation of the West Bank off the table and Arab diplomacy turned inside out, the Palestinian struggle, once focused against Israel, now is to remain relevant.
U.A.E. Becomes First Arab Nation to Open a Nuclear Power Plant
The launch is raising concerns about the growing number of nuclear programs in the volatile Middle East.
Yemen’s Government Signs Peace Deal With Southern Rebels
The agreement aims to mend a rift between the Saudi-backed government and Emirati-backed rebels so they can focus on fighting the Iran-backed Houthis.
The Most Powerful Arab Ruler Isn’t M.B.S. It’s M.B.Z.
Prince Mohammed bin Zayed grew the U.A.E.’s power by following America’s lead. He now has an increasingly bellicose agenda of his own. And President Trump seems to be following him.