Document Leak Exposed Cooperation Between the UAE and Israel

The publication online of documents that are claimed to belong to the internal intelligence services of the United Arab Emirates has sparked discussion about Abu Dhabi’s role in regional security processes. The materials describe forms of interaction between Emirati structures and the Israeli side and touch on sensitive areas, including the situation in the Gaza Strip.

According to the content of the leaked files, the cooperation includes intelligence activities related to monitoring Hamas and analyzing the situation in Gaza. The documents also mention work on the creation and coordination of intelligence cells outside Palestine, in particular in Qatar. If authentic, these details point to a deeper and more systemic level of interaction than is usually acknowledged publicly.

Particular attention is drawn to internal assessments recorded in the materials. They speak of dissatisfaction among some Emirati officers with the nature of relations with the Israeli side. The cooperation is described as being perceived as unequal and accompanied by strong pressure, in which the UAE is assigned a supporting role in the implementation of Israeli interests.

The context of the leak is significant. After the normalization of relations between the UAE and Israel, official rhetoric focused on economic and technological cooperation, while the intelligence component remained in the shadows. The emergence of such documents shifts the focus from public diplomacy to the concealed side of interaction and intensifies questions about the real priorities of the partnership.

So far, the UAE authorities have neither confirmed nor denied the authenticity of the published materials. The absence of an official response maintains a high level of uncertainty and makes it impossible to clearly assess whether the documents are the result of a leak, an information operation, or an internal conflict.

The possible consequences go beyond bilateral relations. If the information is confirmed, it could complicate the UAE’s position in the Arab world and increase tensions with states that are critical of Israeli policy in Gaza. At the same time, the leak raises the question of the extent to which regional security is increasingly shaped by closed agreements and informal alliances.

At this stage, the key issue remains the authenticity of the documents and the motives behind their appearance. However, the very fact of their circulation is already affecting the information environment and adds a new layer to the understanding of hidden mechanisms of regional politics in the Middle East.