{"id":14474,"date":"2025-03-19T17:44:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T17:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=14474"},"modified":"2025-03-19T17:44:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T17:44:42","slug":"uae-opposition-abu-dhabi-is-publicly-whitewashing-israeli-crimes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/03\/19\/uae-opposition-abu-dhabi-is-publicly-whitewashing-israeli-crimes\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE Opposition: Abu Dhabi is Publicly Whitewashing Israeli Crimes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-Opposition sources in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have accused Abu Dhabi of publicly whitewashing Israeli crimes, after hosting Ramadan events in both the Emirati capital and its embassy in Tel Aviv, which included top Israeli officials and leaders of West Bank settlements.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"594\">According to the UAE71 opposition website, Abu Dhabi organized these events under the pretext of &#8220;religious rapprochement and tolerance,&#8221; crossing religious, national, and Arab red lines in the process.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"778\">The report also highlighted shared interests between the UAE and Israel, particularly their hostility toward Islamic movements, including Palestinian resistance groups.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"976\">The UAE-Israel relationship has evolved beyond economic and diplomatic normalization into social, cultural, and even religious cooperation, reflecting the deepening ties between the two.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1041\">Hosting Israeli Settlers at Ramadan Iftar Events<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1322\">During the first days of Ramadan, Abu Dhabi organized &#8220;normalization iftars,&#8221; under the guise of tolerance and dialogue, hosting Israeli officials, including leaders of illegal settlements accused of war crimes and forced displacement in Gaza and the West Bank.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13564\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13564\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13564 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ceasefire5-1024x547.jpg\" alt=\"UAE-Israel relation\" width=\"1024\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ceasefire5-1024x547.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ceasefire5-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ceasefire5-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ceasefire5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Israel UAE coordination<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1352\">A Historic First?<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1640\">In one of these events, Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, a member of the UAE Federal National Council and head of its Defense, Interior, and Foreign Affairs Committee, hosted a delegation of senior Israeli settlement leaders from the West Bank at his home in Abu Dhabi last week.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1834\">Israeli media hailed the visit as &#8220;historic,&#8221; as it included representatives from the Yesha Council, which governs settlement affairs in the West Bank and previously in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"2023\">This visit contradicts Abu Dhabi\u2019s previous claim that the normalization agreement with Israel would help promote peace and curb settlement expansion in Palestinian territories.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2059\">The Israeli delegation included:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2281\">\n<li data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2108\">Yisrael Gantz, head of the Yesha Council<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2149\">Omer Rahamim, CEO of the council<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2214\">Eliram Azulay, head of the Hebron Hills Regional Council<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2281\">Rabbi Matania Yedid, a key figure in religious Zionism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2415\">These individuals held direct talks with Emirati government officials, business leaders, and influential figures in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12285\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12285\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12285 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/j-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Israel normalization\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/j-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/j-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/j-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/j.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emirati support for Israeli occupation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 data-start=\"2417\" data-end=\"2493\">UAE Embassy in Tel Aviv Hosts Israeli Officials for Ramadan Iftar<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2495\" data-end=\"2690\">Meanwhile, in Tel Aviv, the UAE ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Al Khaja, hosted a &#8220;Ramadan Majlis and Iftar,&#8221; attended by dozens of Israelis, diplomats, and government officials.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2818\">The UAE Embassy described the event as one that &#8220;embodied the principles of human fraternity in this blessed month.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2820\" data-end=\"2841\">Attendees included:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"3011\">\n<li data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"2944\">Amir Ohana, Speaker of the Israeli Knesset, a staunch supporter of LGBTQ+ rights in Israel<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2945\" data-end=\"3011\">Tzachi Hanegbi, head of Israel\u2019s National Security Council<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3189\">These events coincided with Israel\u2019s ongoing military escalation in the West Bank, particularly in Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur Shams refugee camps, which has resulted in:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3190\" data-end=\"3342\">\n<li data-start=\"3190\" data-end=\"3249\">The forced displacement of over 40,000 Palestinians<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3250\" data-end=\"3302\">Mass destruction of homes and infrastructure<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3303\" data-end=\"3342\">A worsening humanitarian crisis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3344\" data-end=\"3543\">The UAE\u2019s warm reception of Israeli officials\u2014including settlement leaders responsible for Palestinian displacement and killings\u2014signals clear Emirati support for Israeli expansionist policies.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6268\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6268\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6268 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The-UAE-an-Ally-of-the-Occupation-State-and-the-Safest-Haven-for-Israelis-1024x629.jpg\" alt=\"The UAE and Saudi Arabia condition financial support for Gaza's reconstruction on Hamas' disarmament\" width=\"1024\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The-UAE-an-Ally-of-the-Occupation-State-and-the-Safest-Haven-for-Israelis-1024x629.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The-UAE-an-Ally-of-the-Occupation-State-and-the-Safest-Haven-for-Israelis-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The-UAE-an-Ally-of-the-Occupation-State-and-the-Safest-Haven-for-Israelis-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The-UAE-an-Ally-of-the-Occupation-State-and-the-Safest-Haven-for-Israelis-1536x943.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The-UAE-an-Ally-of-the-Occupation-State-and-the-Safest-Haven-for-Israelis-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The-UAE-an-Ally-of-the-Occupation-State-and-the-Safest-Haven-for-Israelis-450x276.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The-UAE-an-Ally-of-the-Occupation-State-and-the-Safest-Haven-for-Israelis-1200x737.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The-UAE-an-Ally-of-the-Occupation-State-and-the-Safest-Haven-for-Israelis.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6268\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>UAE Israel relations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"3550\" data-end=\"3609\">UAE-Israel Partnership Rooted in Common Interests<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3611\" data-end=\"3679\">The UAE and Israel share several key objectives, particularly:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3680\" data-end=\"3797\">\n<li data-start=\"3680\" data-end=\"3728\">A mutual opposition to Islamic movements<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3729\" data-end=\"3797\">A strategic alliance against Palestinian resistance factions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3799\" data-end=\"3956\">Both governments label Islamic groups as terrorist organizations and have engaged in joint intelligence-sharing efforts to counter their influence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3958\" data-end=\"3999\">Their security coordination has led to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4000\" data-end=\"4191\">\n<li data-start=\"4000\" data-end=\"4044\">Cybersecurity and defense agreements<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4045\" data-end=\"4103\">Collaborative efforts to combat &#8220;Islamist threats&#8221;<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4104\" data-end=\"4191\">Media campaigns promoting secular narratives as alternatives to political Islam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4193\" data-end=\"4398\">The UAE has also worked to reshape public perception by promoting &#8220;moderation&#8221; and &#8220;anti-extremism&#8221; discourse, which aligns with Israel\u2019s efforts to justify its crackdown on Palestinian factions.<\/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 data-start=\"4405\" data-end=\"4471\">Deepening Normalization: A Cover for More Profound Ties?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4473\" data-end=\"4647\">While the UAE publicly promotes its actions as &#8220;dialogue and openness,&#8221; critics argue that these efforts serve as a cover for deeper normalization\u2014one that aims to:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"4648\" data-end=\"4842\">\n<li data-start=\"4648\" data-end=\"4699\">Legitimize Israel\u2019s presence in the region<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4700\" data-end=\"4778\">Foster societal acceptance of Israeli ties beyond official agreements<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4779\" data-end=\"4842\">Desensitize Arab public opinion to Israel\u2019s occupation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"4844\" data-end=\"5029\">With each iftar attended by Israeli officials and every &#8220;interfaith dialogue&#8221; hosted in Abu Dhabi, skepticism grows regarding the true intentions behind these initiatives.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5031\" data-end=\"5191\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Are these events genuine calls for tolerance, or are they calculated moves to cement Israel\u2019s regional integration at the expense of Palestinian rights?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-Opposition sources in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have accused Abu Dhabi of publicly whitewashing Israeli crimes, after hosting Ramadan events in both the Emirati capital and its embassy in Tel Aviv, which included top Israeli officials and leaders of West Bank settlements. 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