Netanyahu 'blunder' threatens US-backed Israel-UAE alliance at critical moment with Iran: analyst

The US-brokered alliance between Israel and the UAE is showing signs of strain after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced a 'historic breakthrough' meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, which was swiftly denied by the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The friction has intensified tensions with Iran, with the possibility of a broader conflict looming. The Abraham Accords, brokered by the US in 2020, are at risk due to the diplomatic blunder.