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Saudi Official Denies Meeting Israeli Representatives During Netanyahu UAE Visit (Updated)

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  • September 30, 2026: A senior Saudi official denied reports that Saudi and Israeli officials met during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the United Arab Emirates, responding to Israeli accounts that a Saudi representative joined broader talks.

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Representatives of Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Morocco attended Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi, according to a Hebrew-language report published Monday. The report said their talks focused on Iran and its regional proxies, particularly the Houthis, and that the representatives heard Israel was willing to assist with air-defense systems. The UAE's state news agency separately confirmed that Mohamed bin Zayed received Netanyahu on Sunday and discussed bilateral relations. Its account did not mention the three other countries or an air-defense offer.

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Courtroom-sketch editorial illustration of Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, a Bahraini minister and a UAE minister on the White House balcony at the 2020 Abraham Accords signing; archival context, not the September 2026 UAE talks or a depiction of Saudi, Jordanian or Moroccan representatives.

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  3. Netanyahu and Milei Discuss Expanding 'Isaac Accords' at U.N. Meeting
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  8. Saudi Official Denies Meeting Israeli Representatives During Netanyahu UAE Visit
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