[52168] Netanyahu and bin Zayed's conversation against the backdrop of Iranian attacks; The President of Israel warns of crime in Arab society
[52168] Netanyahu and bin Zayed's conversation against the backdrop of Iranian attacks; The President of Israel warns of crime in Arab society
Reports of a sensitive diplomatic conversation between Netanyahu and the President of the UAE following Iranian attacks, alongside a sharp statement by President Herzog regarding violence rates in Arab society.
Diplomatic conversations following Iranian attacks
Official sources in the United Arab Emirates reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone conversation with the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed. According to Hadashot Mehashetah on Telegram, the call took place on Tuesday and included a condemnation by Netanyahu of the Iranian fire towards the country. Asaf Rozenzwaig, World News noted that this was an "unusual" conversation, and that Netanyahu sought to express solidarity following the attack that occurred on Monday. Hadshot Bitachon Shotfot emphasized that this is a public confirmation by the Emirates of a conversation that is usually kept secret.
President Herzog: "We have crossed the terrible threshold of 100 murders"
In the domestic Israeli arena, President Isaac Herzog spoke sharply regarding crime data in Arab society. In Hot News, the President was quoted as saying that the situation is "an ugly stain on the face of Israeli society" after it was reported that the threshold of 100 murders had been crossed since the beginning of 2026. Herzog called on the government to place the fight against crime at the top of the national priority list and to use additional legal tools, such as the covert surveillance law, to deal with the phenomenon.
The President's Conference for Social Cohesion
Meanwhile, in Pinat 99 - Yanir Cozin and Yaron Avraham it was published that President Herzog will hold the "President's Conference for a Shared Israeli Tomorrow" on May 13, 2026. The conference is intended to deal with the vision for rebuilding society ahead of the state's 80th year, and among other things, a special panel will be held with the participation of actress Gal Gadot on the subject of Israel-Diaspora relations. The event is defined as part of the "Machlifim Mila" (Exchanging a Word) initiative, which seeks to heal rifts in Israeli society.