Israel Evacuates Diplomatic Staff Amid Heightened Threats in UAE
Israel is withdrawing most diplomatic staff from the UAE after a travel warning from its National Security Council. Tensions have increased due to potential threats from terrorist groups like Hezbollah and Hamas, especially targeting Israelis and Jews in the region. The move follows Israel's military actions against Iran.
Israel is taking decisive action by evacuating the majority of its diplomatic mission staff from the United Arab Emirates, as reported by Israeli media late Thursday. This decision follows a stricter travel warning issued by Israel's National Security Council for nationals in the region.
Since the signing of the Abraham Accords in 2020, which marked the UAE as one of the few Arab states to establish formal diplomatic ties with Israel, the visibility of the Israeli and Jewish communities in the Gulf has increased significantly. However, the NSC has cautioned about a growing threat from groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, aiming to target Israelis, particularly during Jewish observances.
The concerns are intensified by potential retaliatory strikes in response to Israel's recent military operations against Iran. This anxiety is compounded by international pressures over humanitarian issues in Gaza. In a related incident, the UAE recently handed down death sentences to three individuals involved in the killing of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi last November.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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