Israel security agency files complaint over report Netanyahu visited UAE

Israel's domestic security service filed a complaint against a TV channel that reported Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the UAE, his office said Monday, the government's first acknowledgement of the trip despite not naming the destination. "This evening the Shin Bet filed a complaint with the Chief Military Censor, demanding that Channel 12 be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law following a severe censorship violation," read a statement from Netanyahu's office, which oversees the security agency. On Sunday, Channel 12 and other Israeli media outlets reported that Netanyahu had visited the Gulf country to meet with President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Neither country has confirmed Netanyahu visited the UAE, with Monday's statement the first acknowledgement of any kind by Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in Jerusalem on 15 June 2026 (Ronen Zvulun/AFP)