ABU DHABI DOES NOT WANT TO BE PLAYED: NETANYAHU ACCUSED OF BRINGING ISRAEL'S DOMESTIC POLITICS INTO MIDDLE EAST DIPLOMACY
📌 OPENING – A VISIT WITH HIDDEN AGENDAS When Benjamin Netanyahu landed in Abu Dhabi, the official narrative was clear: strengthening the Abraham Accords, expanding economic cooperation, and presenting a united front against Iran. But behind the polished press releases, something else was happening. According to multiple diplomatic sources who spoke to Cakranegara News, Netanyahu used the visit not to advance Israeli-UAE relations — but to advance his own political survival. The Israeli leader is fighting for his political life. Corruption trials. Coalition instability. Declining public trust. And a growing challenge from rival Naftali Bennett, who many in Washington and the Gulf now see as a more reliable partner. The UAE, sources say, was "used as a backdrop" for Netanyahu's domestic messaging. And Abu Dhabi is not pleased. "The UAE did not sign the Abraham Accords to become a prop in Netanyahu's election campaign. They want stability. They want trust. They wan...