Israeli party leader visits UAE secretly

SANAA, Jan. 8 (YPA) – The head of the Labor party leader, Avi Gabai had conducted a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates UAE in the early of December 2018, Israeli media reported.

During his visit, he had met with senior officials in Abu Dhabi, Israeli media said.

According to the Israeli Channel 10, Gbai has met three Emirati officials at the level of minister or higher during the visit.

He discussed with them the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, US President Donald Trump’s peace plan known as the “Deal of the Century”, the (regional threat of Iran) and the political situation in Israel.

A Moroccan mediator arranged the visit, which took place between Dec. 2 and 4, and the UAE security was the one who took over the protection of Gbai during his stay in the country, the channel added.

According to the source, Gbai once he returned to Israel, he briefed Mossad director Yossi Cohen on the results of his talks, while the office of the head of the largest Israeli opposition parties refused to comment on the news.

The UAE had hosted two Israeli ministers at the end of last October, according to the channel.

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