Officials from 10 countries participated in an expanded meeting in Abu Dhabi between Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu and United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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the meeting took place in two stages, with the first involving Netanyahu and Sheikh Mohamed.
It also stated that the expanded second session included representatives from the US, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Libya and Oman, in addition to Israel and the UAE.
The anonymous source was quoted as saying that the meeting focused on strengthening security and intelligence cooperation between Israel and the UAE and the establishment of a regional defense framework to confront "common threats."
The report also stated that the participants discussed measures regarding Iran and Yemen's Houthis, intelligence and security assistance to Saudi Arabia, and the possibility of forming a new regional alliance.
Channel 14 further stated that the participants discussed the possibility of establishing an oil transport route that does not pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
WAM said the two leaders discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen and develop them.
Netanyahu's office later confirmed that he and his wife had visited the UAE on Sunday, and said the talks focused on strengthening bilateral relations and regional challenges.
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