{"id":12003,"date":"2025-01-30T20:12:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T20:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=12003"},"modified":"2025-01-30T20:15:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T20:15:35","slug":"secret-bennett-mbz-meeting-is-the-uae-shaping-israels-post-netanyahu-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/01\/30\/secret-bennett-mbz-meeting-is-the-uae-shaping-israels-post-netanyahu-era\/","title":{"rendered":"Secret Bennett-MBZ Meeting: Is the UAE Shaping Israel\u2019s Post-Netanyahu Era?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-In a significant development reflecting shifts in Israel\u2019s political landscape and the secretive ties between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv, media sources have revealed an undisclosed meeting between former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Abu Dhabi\u2019s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed. The three-hour meeting, held inside the presidential palace, comes at a time when Israel is experiencing an unprecedented political crisis and a significant decline in Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s popularity\u2014opening the door to potential succession scenarios.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"eb671fbb-b2b2-441e-ba73-deae9ce024f6\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Although no official confirmation of the meeting has been issued, the Israeli news site <em>Walla<\/em> suggested that details could emerge soon, amid speculation that the UAE is preparing for a post-Netanyahu era by strengthening ties with his potential rivals.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Why Did Bennett Choose Abu Dhabi?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Bennett, who served as Israel\u2019s prime minister from 2021 to 2022, had previously announced his retirement from politics but has continued to comment on Israeli affairs, making him one of the key figures who could make a strong political comeback.<\/p>\n<p>Historically, the UAE has been one of Bennett\u2019s closest regional allies. He was the first Israeli prime minister to visit Abu Dhabi publicly in December 2021, following the signing of normalization agreements between the two sides. His latest secret visit comes as Israeli polls suggest that Bennett is the only political figure capable of defeating Netanyahu if he decides to return through a new political party.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2324\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2324\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2324 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mohammed-bin-Zayed-and-Benjamin-Netanyahu-1024x555.jpg\" alt=\"UAE-Israel cooperation\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mohammed-bin-Zayed-and-Benjamin-Netanyahu-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mohammed-bin-Zayed-and-Benjamin-Netanyahu-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mohammed-bin-Zayed-and-Benjamin-Netanyahu-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mohammed-bin-Zayed-and-Benjamin-Netanyahu-150x81.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mohammed-bin-Zayed-and-Benjamin-Netanyahu-450x244.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mohammed-bin-Zayed-and-Benjamin-Netanyahu.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2324\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mohammed bin Zayed and Benjamin Netanyahu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>UAE\u2019s Influence on Israel\u2019s Leadership Transition<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The meeting raises several questions about the UAE\u2019s role in shaping Israel\u2019s political future, particularly as Netanyahu faces mounting opposition due to the ongoing war on Gaza and his government\u2019s military and political setbacks.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Normalization: Between Public and Private Diplomacy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The UAE, the first Arab country to normalize ties with Israel under the Abraham Accords, has become one of Israel\u2019s key economic and military backers. While many Gulf nations have distanced themselves from public engagement with Israel following the Gaza war, Abu Dhabi has continued to host Israeli officials regularly\u2014both openly and behind closed doors.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10769\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10769\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10769 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ben-zyaed-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ben-zyaed-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ben-zyaed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ben-zyaed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ben-zyaed.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mohammed bin Zayed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Will the coming days bring surprises in Israel\u2019s political scene? Is the UAE acting as a mediator to facilitate a leadership transition in Tel Aviv? One thing is certain: the alliance between Israel and Abu Dhabi has gone beyond public normalization to joint political maneuvering, as evidenced by these ongoing secret meetings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-In a significant development reflecting shifts in Israel\u2019s political landscape and the secretive ties between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv, media sources have revealed an undisclosed meeting between former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Abu Dhabi\u2019s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed. 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