Saudi denies Netanyahu met with its representative: Reuters
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- A senior Saudi official explicitly denied reports that a representative met with Benjamin Netanyahu during his UAE visit.
- Ynet retracted its unconfirmed report alleging Netanyahu met regional representatives in Abu Dhabi.
- Jordan dismissed claims that its officials attended the alleged meeting as electioneering falsehoods.
A senior Saudi official has denied reports that a representative from the Kingdom met with 'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his recent official trip to the United Arab Emirates, Reuters reported.
The clarification comes in direct response to a report published by the news site Ynet, which asserted that Netanyahu had held discussions with Middle Eastern officials, including a Saudi representative, while visiting the UAE.
Ynet retracts claim
Following its initial publication, Ynet issued a formal correction retracting the assertion.
The news outlet, which originally ran the report without citing a source, stated that it was unable to confirm whether such a meeting actually took place.
In addition to Saudi Arabia's refutation, officials in Jordan also issued a firm denial.
The original Ynet report had claimed that Jordanian representatives were in attendance at the alleged meeting alongside officials from Morocco and other unnamed Middle Eastern countries.
