Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Abu Dhabi on October 22nd, 2025, and met with National Security Advisor and Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed, during a one-hour reporting window ending at 11:02 PM UTC. The meeting occurred as regional political discourse intensified, with a UAE political science professor asserting that Hamas has "lost" and should "apologize for its act of stupidity." Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, a UAE political science professor, also stated that Lebanon "should sign peace with Israel like Jordan and Egypt," and characterized Hizbullah as "weak," with Naim Qassem being "not rational." Abdulla further noted that Gulf States "reject His Rhetoric," according to a post on X from the account Osint613. These diplomatic engagements and pronouncements follow previous reports. On October 22nd, 2025, the Hind Rajab Foundation filed a case at the International Criminal Court (ICC) against 24 Israeli soldiers and commanders. Separately, the U.S. State Department condemned an "advisory opinion" from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as "corrupt" and "nakedly politicized."
