Inside UAE’s plan to back Israel militarily
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- A leaked October 2023 UAE military document reveals plans to use bases in Yemen, Eritrea, and Somalia to provide Israel with military, logistics, and intelligence support against Hamas.
- The document emphasizes the UAE's close ties with Israel post-Abraham Accords and details orders for rapid mobilization to supply bases in the southern Red Sea region for Israel's benefit.
- UAE investigations uncovered substantial financial and logistical support from Qatar to Hamas, and identified Kuwait as hostile, increasing UAE military expenditures and intervention likelihood.
- High-level UAE military meetings in October included decisions to open communication channels between Yemen’s National Resistance Forces and Israel and to transfer weapons, tanks, and phosphorus missiles to Israel.
- The UAE also coordinated intelligence support for Israel
