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Israel Quietly Sent Iron Dome and Troops to the UAE During Iran War, Reports Say

The revelation signals a new level of Israel–UAE military coordination.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 15: (L-R) Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Affairs Minister of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and Foreign Affairs Minister of Bahrain Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani participate in the signing ceremony of the Abraham Accords on the South Lawn of the White House September 15, 2020 in Washington, DC. Witnessed by President Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu signed a peace deal with the UAE and a declaration of intent to make peace with Bahrain. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Israel sent over an Iron Dome air defense system, along with troops to operate it, to protect the United Arab Emirates in the early stages of the war with Iran, officials said.

Overview

  • Axios disclosed Sunday that Israel quietly deployed an Iron Dome battery with Israel Defense Forces operators to the United Arab Emirates early in the Iran war.
  • Israeli officials say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the deployment after a call with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed.
  • Officials said this was the first time Israel sent an Iron Dome battery abroad and the first use of the system outside Israel and the United States.
  • The short‑range interceptor system shot down dozens of Iranian missiles as the UAE faced about 550 missiles and more than 2,200 drones, according to Emirati defense officials.
  • Israeli troops operating on Emirati soil remain a politically sensitive precedent in the Gulf and a potential flashpoint at home, officials and analysts said.