Israeli opposition leader meets Emirati foreign minister in Abu Dhabi

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid met with Emirati Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed during his diplomatic visit to the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi, Lapid's office said.

Lapid and bin Zayed discussed the ongoing efforts on reaching a hostage and truce deal in Gaza, and what the plans for the enclave would look like after the war. 

Lapid, meeting bin Zayed in the latter's private residence, told the Emirati minister that "every country in the region can influence the deal".

"Israel has an interest in creating, together with the United Arab Emirates and moderate Arab countries, political and economic cooperation that can offer solutions to global problems and deal with regional threats of all kinds," he said.