IDF Chief of Staff Zamir visited UAE during Op. Roaring Lion, sources confirm
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir visited the UAE secretly during Operation Roaring Lion, accompanied by a US delegation, to strengthen strategic cooperation and discuss defense against Iran.
Assessment
A secret visit by Israel's top military commander to the UAE during an active operation signals a deepening of covert defense ties beyond public normalization. The presence of a US delegation suggests Washington is brokering or coordinating this trilateral security axis. The focus on Iran indicates that operational planning against shared threats is moving from diplomatic channels into direct military-to-military coordination. Watch for whether this visit leads to publicly acknowledged joint exercises or intelligence-sharing frameworks.