Netanyahu revealed secret UAE trip after learning of Bennett Abu Dhabi plans

Israeli Prime Minister's Office feared that former Prime Minister's Abu Dhabi meetings would create an impression that Bennett was welcome in the Gulf while Netanyahu was not. The concern arose as Netanyahu's wartime trip to the UAE remained classified, and Bennett's planned visit was expected to become public. The PMO confirmed Netanyahu's visit to the UAE, describing it as a "historic breakthrough" in ties between the two countries, despite Abu Dhabi's request for confidentiality.