Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar is received by his Emirati counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi on Jan. 7, 2025. (Credit: Photo from the official X account of the Emirati Foreign Minister @OFMUAE)
UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed received his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Saar, in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday in the first official meeting between high-level officials from the two countries since Hamas’ attack on Oct. 7, 2023.The discussions focused on the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and regional and international efforts to bring about a lasting cease-fire, the official Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The meeting was held as negotiations toward a truce agreement in exchange for the hostages’ release from Gaza resumed in Doha. Read more Could Syria’s new leadership aim to ease tensions with Israel? For the UAE, it’s all about securing a favorable position in the future of the Palestinian enclave. “They want to ensure that there is an Emirati voice at the negotiating table when the conditions are right to move...
UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed received his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Saar, in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday in the first official meeting between high-level officials from the two countries since Hamas’ attack on Oct. 7, 2023.The discussions focused on the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and regional and international efforts to bring about a lasting cease-fire, the official Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The meeting was held as negotiations toward a truce agreement in exchange for the hostages’ release from Gaza resumed in Doha. Read more Could Syria’s new leadership aim to ease tensions with Israel? For the UAE, it’s all about securing a favorable position in the future of the Palestinian enclave. “They want to ensure that there is an Emirati voice at the negotiating table when the conditions are right to...