Israeli minister makes secret trip to the Emirates for diplomatic talks

Ron Dermer, Israel’s strategic affairs minister, has recently visited the United Arab Emirates to discuss the war in Gaza, according to Israel’s Kan public broadcaster. 

Dermer is a close ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and took charge of Israel’s negotiating team in ceasefire talks earlier this year. 

According to Kan, he made a secret trip to the Emirates with a high-level delegation. 

As well as discussing the war in Gaza, they also reportedly discussed security and diplomatic affairs. Dermer’s office did not comment on the meeting. 

It was reported earlier this week that the strategic affairs minister plans to retire from politics before the next election, which is set for October next year. 

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