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Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu is an Israeli politician and diplomat who has served as Prime Minister of Israel since 2022. Having previously held office from 1996 to 1999 and from 2009 to 2021, Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving prime minister.
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The Islamic Resistance Movement, abbreviated Hamas, is a Sunni Islamist Palestinian nationalist political organisation with a military wing known as the al-Qassam Brigades. It has governed the Israeli-occupied Gaza Strip since 2007. In July 2026, it announced the resignation of its civilian administration under the Gaza peace plan and US President Donald Trump announced that his Board of Peace had reached an agreement to disarm Hamas.
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The report by WAM was the first UAE confirmation of Netanyahu's visit. Earlier this year, the UAE denied that MBZ met with Netanyahu after the PMO said Netanyahu had visited in May.
The United Arab Emirates on Monday confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Gulf country on Sunday, saying his meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan focused on bilateral relations. Israeli officials, meanwhile, said the talks also focused on Iran.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid a surprise, low-profile visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday and met