Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the United Arab Emirates, scheduled for today (Thursday), is expected to be canceled following the hospitalization of Prime Minister’s wife, Sarah Netanyahu, at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital – a senior Israeli official told Walla !. On the other hand, an emirate source told the Jerusalem Post that the visit to the Emirates will take place as planned, despite the hospitalization of Sarah Netanyahu.
However, a political source said that the reason for postponing the visit is different: the prime minister’s departure for a visit to the Emirates is delayed due to the non-approval of the flight path by the Jordanians until this time. It is estimated that this delay, which was discovered only in the vicinity of the flight, is due to the cancellation of the Jordanian regent’s visit to the Temple Mount yesterday, which resulted from disagreements over security and security arrangements.
Sources in the Prime Minister’s Office emphasize that at present the visit to the Emirates has not been canceled, and they are still waiting for Jordanian approval, and if accepted, Netanyahu will fly as planned.
As you may recall, Sarah Netanyahu did not feel well and came for an examination at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital. She was diagnosed this morning with inflammation in their appendix and will therefore remain in hospital for several days. In addition, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accompanied her throughout the tests.
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Last night it was reported that Netanyahu will fly today for his first visit to the United Arab Emirates, according to Arab officials quoted on the Walla !. As you may recall, this is the same historic visit that has been postponed several times before, despite the importance of the trip.
The last postponement of the visit was made in February, as it was decided to close the sky. During this visit, Netanyahu was to take part in a series of meetings of an economic nature as well as meet with the regent, Muhammad bin Zayed.