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Anti-Trump Republican courts other defectors as House weighs another vote against Iran war

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EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans and Democrats are preparing another effort to challenge President Donald Trump’s military operations in Iran, with lawmakers signaling that additional Republicans could break with the president and support a War Powers resolution.

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., told Digital that another Iran War Powers resolution could come to the House floor «in the next few legislative days» or around Christmas.

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This would mark the fourth attempt this year to restrict Trump’s military actions against Iran.

«I’m offering Republicans a life boat from MAGA,» Massie told Digital, expressing optimism that more members of his party could join the effort.

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House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Ala., told Digital that he would oppose the resolution but acknowledged that «Massie has been having conversations with members» in an effort to secure additional Republican support.

Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., echoed Rogers’ assessment, suggesting that «one or two» additional Republicans could join Massie and the Democrats who previously supported the measure.

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Reps. Tom Barrett, R-Mich., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., previously voted in favor of an Iran War Powers resolution.

Barrett told Digital on Thursday that he would maintain his support if the new resolution mirrors the previous legislation.

«My position would be consistent for it,» Barrett said.

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However, Barrett expressed skepticism that additional Republicans would join the effort, noting that few members appeared willing to shift their positions during the previous vote.

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Massie also acknowledged uncertainty over whether he could secure more Republican votes, criticizing his party’s continued support for Trump’s military operations.

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«Congress is paralyzed,» Massie told Digital, accusing Republicans of remaining «still in the suicide pact with this administration.»

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House Democrats, meanwhile, expressed optimism that Republicans’ losses in the 2026 midterm elections could encourage more GOP lawmakers to break with Trump’s foreign policy agenda.

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«If they’re listening to the people that sent them here, yes,» Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., told Digital when asked whether additional Republicans could support the effort. «That’s what they should do.»

Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., also expressed confidence that more Republicans could join the effort, saying she «thinks they would.»

Meanwhile, Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., suggested that Republicans may feel less pressure to remain aligned with Trump following the midterm elections — especially as many prepare to leave Congress and others hunker down to serve in the minority.

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«The threat of Trump dumping a lot of money into Republican districts is over, perhaps more members of Congress we think represent their communities will listen to what constituents are saying about the war,» Grijalva told Digital.

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The renewed effort comes as lawmakers continue debating Congress’ constitutional authority over military operations and the president’s ability to conduct sustained hostilities without congressional authorization.

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Under the Constitution, Congress holds the power to declare war, while the president serves as commander in chief of the armed forces. The War Powers Resolution of 1973 establishes procedures and limits for military operations conducted without congressional authorization.

Despite growing discussions among lawmakers, no vote on an Iran War Powers resolution has been scheduled or confirmed.

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El presidente Arévalo descarta destituir al ministro de Gobernación y mantiene su respaldo tras la masacre en Zacapa

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El presidente Bernardo Arévalo descartó destituir al ministro de Gobernación, Marco Antonio Villeda, tras el ataque armado ocurrido este viernes en Zacapa, que dejó al menos cinco muertos y un hombre secuestrado. El mandatario sostuvo que las fuerzas de seguridad analizan una respuesta para el departamento y que el funcionario mantiene su respaldo.

Las autoridades investigan el secuestro de Keneth Estuard Pacheco Perdomo, de 35 años, y el Ministerio de Gobernación desplegó personal en apoyo al Ministerio Público en la zona. Arévalo indicó que los cuerpos de seguridad estaban reunidos para evaluar lo ocurrido: “En este momento están reunidos analizando lo sucedido en el departamento de Zacapa el día de hoy”.

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El presidente defendió la gestión de Villeda con datos acumulados durante el año: una reducción del 44 % en las extorsiones, 41 capturas de personas requeridas en extradición, el desmantelamiento de 58 bandas criminales y la aprehensión de 966 integrantes de pandillas. También mencionó el uso reciente de drones en operativos de la Policía Nacional Civil.

Bernardo Arévalo descartó la destitución del ministro de Gobernación tras el ataque armado en Zacapa. (Diario de Centroamerica)

El ataque en El Tocino y las víctimas sin identificar

La masacre ocurrió cerca de la 1:10 en el caserío El Tocino, de la aldea La Majada, en el municipio de Zacapa. Un grupo de hombres armados, con uniformes de diseño camuflado, cascos y pasamontañas, llegó en unas diez camionetas agrícolas.

Una mujer que presenció el ataque relató que los agresores preguntaron a gritos por su esposo, Pacheco Perdomo. Los hombres lo localizaron poco después y se lo llevaron hacia un destino desconocido.

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Cuatro hombres y una mujer murieron en el lugar. Tres de las víctimas fueron encontradas dentro de un microbús con múltiples impactos de bala, mientras que otra apareció junto a una motocicleta abandonada cerca de un río, donde fueron recolectados indicios balísticos.

Tres mujeres resultaron heridas por disparos y fueron trasladadas a un centro asistencial. La PNC informó que, cuando los agentes llegaron al sitio, fueron recibidos con disparos que impactaron al menos ocho veces contra una patrulla, sin policías heridos.

La identidad de la mayoría de los fallecidos no había sido confirmada oficialmente y se desconocía el paradero de Pacheco Perdomo. Arévalo no confirmó si se abrió una línea específica para determinar una posible relación entre el secuestro y el asesinato del diputado Julio César Portillo Paz, y remitió esa pesquisa al Ministerio Público.

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Un vehículo policial con las puertas abiertas permanece estacionado en un camino de tierra frente a varias viviendas durante diligencias oficiales, caserío El Tocino, de la aldea La Majada, en el municipio de Zacapa. (Redes Sociales )

Tres matanzas en menos de dos meses

El ataque se produjo después de otras dos matanzas registradas en menos de dos meses en el departamento. El 6 de noviembre, el diputado Julio César Portillo Paz, de 36 años, murió junto a tres agentes de su escolta en una emboscada en el kilómetro 137 de la ruta al Atlántico, en Río Hondo.

Portillo, legislador de la Unidad Nacional de la Esperanza, contaba con protección policial luego de que una evaluación de riesgo realizada en 2024 detectara amenazas de muerte en su contra. Villeda afirmó que aún no existían elementos para establecer si el crimen tuvo un móvil político y que esa conclusión dependerá de la investigación del Ministerio Público.

A finales de septiembre, ocho personas murieron en otra masacre en el municipio vecino de Huité. El caso permanece bajo reserva judicial e incluye averiguaciones sobre la eventual presencia de integrantes del Ejército en el área durante los hechos.

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Las autoridades consideran a Zacapa un territorio relevante para las operaciones del crimen organizado. Medios internacionales han relacionado a la región con la estructura criminal de la familia Lorenzana, señalada como socia del cartel mexicano de Sinaloa.

Arévalo reconoció que el escenario representa un “momento preocupante”, aunque defendió el desempeño general de las instituciones de seguridad. “Tenemos un problema efectivamente de violencia que tenemos que entender y que tiene ciertos puntos específicos en donde estamos poniendo toda la atención”, afirmó.

El mandatario dijo que los operativos deben responder a las características de los delitos en cada zona y no aplicarse de manera uniforme en todo el país. Sobre el aumento de homicidios frente al año anterior, sostuvo que forma parte de una fase de “contención” con variaciones mensuales: “Ahorita estamos un poco más alto que el año pasado, el mes entrante a lo mejor vamos a estar debajo”.

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Medidas bajo análisis para la región

La posibilidad de declarar un estado de sitio en Zacapa está bajo evaluación en la mesa de seguridad del Gobierno. Villeda había planteado el miércoles esa alternativa, mientras que Arévalo evitó anticipar los detalles de las decisiones operativas.

“Habrá medidas que en su momento serán anunciadas”, dijo el presidente. Ante la consulta sobre una eventual salida de Villeda del Ministerio de Gobernación, respondió: “No”, y luego añadió: “Porque no creo que sea necesario. Creo que el ministro está haciendo un trabajo”.

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El Cuerpo de Bomberos Municipales presenta el Plan Belén 2026 para prevenir incidentes con pirotecnia durante las fiestas

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El Cuerpo de Bomberos Municipales de Guatemala presentó el Plan Belén 2026 para reducir incendios, quemaduras y accidentes vinculados con la fabricación, el transporte, la venta y el uso de pirotecnia durante las celebraciones de Navidad y fin de año. La estrategia, anunciada el 12 de noviembre, prioriza la prevención ante el aumento de la comercialización de fuegos artificiales en diciembre.

El programa mantendrá unidades de emergencia y personal operativo disponibles durante las 24 horas en la temporada de fin de año. La institución busca evitar que los incidentes requieran la intervención de los cuerpos de socorro mediante capacitación, difusión de medidas de seguridad y coordinación con organismos estatales.

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El comandante ejecutivo de Bomberos Municipales, Luis Antonio Donado, sostuvo que la meta es anticiparse a los riesgos asociados a estos productos. “Nuestro objetivo principal es salvar vidas”, afirmó durante la presentación.

Los accidentes con pirotecnia suelen estar ligados a descuidos, almacenamiento inadecuado o manipulación sin las condiciones de seguridad necesarias. Los riesgos alcanzan a vendedores, compradores, familias y menores de edad, especialmente durante las fiestas de diciembre.

El expositor Lawrence Bernstein y miembros del cuerpo de bomberos presentan el programa preventivo Plan Belén durante una conferencia en Guatemala. (Bomberos Municipales de Guatemala)

Capacitación para comerciantes entre noviembre y diciembre

Las jornadas de formación para vendedores y distribuidores de productos de pólvora comenzarán el 17 de noviembre y se extenderán hasta el 17 de diciembre. Los encuentros serán los martes y jueves, a las 10 y a las 15, en la Escuela Técnica de Bomberos Municipales, ubicada en el bulevar Liberación 11-20, zona 12 de la Ciudad de Guatemala.

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El curso tendrá un costo de Q 225 e incluirá un certificado de participación, de acuerdo con lo comunicado. La formación abordará las condiciones adecuadas para almacenar, manipular y vender juegos pirotécnicos, además de pautas para actuar ante accidentes, incendios o explosiones.

Los productos deben conservarse en áreas exclusivas, alejadas de fuentes de calor, instalaciones eléctricas, alimentos y otras actividades comerciales. La separación busca limitar el contacto con elementos que puedan provocar una ignición accidental.

Las empresas dedicadas a fabricar pirotecnia tampoco deben guardar la mercadería en el mismo lugar de producción. Esa división de espacios apunta a reducir el impacto de una eventual emergencia sobre los trabajadores, los vecinos y los establecimientos cercanos.

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La estrategia reúne a la Policía Nacional Civil, la Dirección de Atención y Asistencia al Consumidor, el Ministerio de Economía, el Ministerio de la Defensa Nacional, la Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres y el Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social. La coordinación abarcará la fabricación, el transporte, la distribución, la venta en mercados y el uso doméstico de los artículos.

Comerciantes, padres de familia y compradores deberán adoptar medidas de protección antes de utilizar pirotecnia, según la Agencia Guatemalteca de Noticias. El llamado se dirige de manera especial a la protección de niños y adolescentes, quienes pueden sufrir lesiones graves si manipulan estos productos de forma inadecuada.

Donado advirtió que las normas existentes no siempre se cumplen, una situación que puede causar daños a la salud, incendios en viviendas y afectaciones en negocios. También consideró necesarias nuevas propuestas para disminuir los peligros presentes en la producción, el traslado y la distribución.

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El comandante mencionó el caso de los canchinflines, cuya circulación se redujo tras la aplicación de disposiciones específicas. Esos artículos habían estado relacionados con incendios en la capital guatemalteca.

Supervisión adulta y resguardo de los artefactos

Los Bomberos Municipales recomendaron que los menores de edad no utilicen juegos pirotécnicos sin la supervisión de un adulto. Las familias también deberán comprobar que cada producto sea adecuado para la edad de la persona que lo manipulará.

La institución pidió no guardar cohetillos ni otros artefactos en los bolsillos de la ropa. El contacto con fricción, calor o una chispa puede activarlos y provocar quemaduras.

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Los usuarios no deben emplear artículos deteriorados, vencidos o de procedencia desconocida. Tampoco deben intentar encender nuevamente un producto que falló en el primer intento, ya que puede activarse de manera imprevista.

La pirotecnia no debe utilizarse dentro de viviendas, espacios cerrados ni áreas próximas a materiales inflamables. Los artefactos tampoco pueden dirigirse hacia personas, animales, vehículos, postes, cables eléctricos o construcciones.

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Inside Arab nation’s battle against radicalism as top official warns of threat brewing on Europe’s streets

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — A senior Emirati official is warning that demonstrations in Europe have crossed a line from political expression into a national security threat, arguing that extremism must be confronted before it turns violent.

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«You can go demonstrate, talk, give a speech, but what [we] saw in the street in 11 cities in Europe is not freedom of speech. It is a threat to national security,» Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, chairman of the Defense, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee of the UAE’s Federal National Council, told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview.

The remarks come against a wider European debate over radicalization. On Nov. 3, Europol reported that authorities from 16 countries had referred more than 9,000 links to extremist and terrorist material appearing across 47 social media and gaming platforms. The operation targeted online role-playing content promoting jihadist, far-right, far-left and anarchist violence, including material that could draw minors toward extremist networks.

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A car burns as demonstrators look on during a nationwide day of strikes and protests over wages, the cost of living and public services, called by French labor unions and joined by high school and university students calling for better education conditions, in Lyon, France, on Nov. 5, 2026. (Reuters)

What makes the UAE’s response distinctive, officials and experts argue, is its belief that the struggle against extremism begins long before police make an arrest — in classrooms, families and the way people of different backgrounds learn to live together.

«The root is extremism, not violent extremism. … In our school system, we promote coexistence. We promote the values that bring us together, regardless of our religion, our nationality, our ethnic [background], our color. … We have to learn how to live with our differences and to accept everyone as they are,» Al Nuaimi said.

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Preventing extremism before violence

At Hedayah, the Abu Dhabi-based International Center of Excellence for Countering Extremism and Violent Extremism, Fox News Digital spoke with Maqsoud Kruse, chairman of the center’s International Steering Board and the UAE foreign minister’s envoy for countering extremism and terrorism.

Kruse, an organizational psychologist who helped establish Hedayah in 2012, described radicalization as a process that can begin with ideas, develop through emotional responses and, in some cases, lead to violent behavior. Understanding that progression, he argued, creates opportunities to intervene long before violence occurs.

«When we talk about countering extremism and terrorism, we understand and realize that no one country, no one institution, no one individual can deal with this on their own,» Kruse told Fox News Digital. «We need that international collaboration, that networking, that bridging, where everyone is part of the solution.»

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Maqsoud Kruse, chairman of Hedayah's International Steering Board

Maqsoud Kruse, chairman of Hedayah’s International Steering Board and the UAE foreign minister’s envoy for countering extremism and terrorism, speaks with Fox News Digital in Abu Dhabi about preventing radicalization through education, psychology and international cooperation. (Efrat Lachter/Fox News Digital)

Within the UAE, he explained, the emphasis is on an integrated approach that brings together psychology, sociology, education and economics rather than treating extremism solely as a security problem.

«That integrated approach means we need to shift from a problem-focused approach to a solution based approach where we create patterns of hope,» he said.

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The distinction is central to the UAE’s tolerance strategy: rather than waiting until extremist beliefs turn into violence, Kruse argues that societies must invest in education, community engagement and other preventive measures that address the underlying drivers of radicalization.

He also challenged the assumption that poverty alone drives extremism. Wealthy, educated individuals can embrace extremist ideologies, while millions of people living in hardship never do. Kruse pointed to the experiences of former extremists who abandoned radical movements, arguing that their stories demonstrate the possibilities for rehabilitation and reintegration.

The institution he leads works with governments, researchers and civil society on prevention programs. Kruse’s argument is not that education replaces counterterrorism operations, but that security alone cannot address the ideas and human vulnerabilities that recruiters exploit, and a holistic approach is needed.

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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Yousif Al Obaidli, director of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, as he tours the mosque grounds in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 15, 2025. (Brian Snyder/ Reuters)

Messages of coexistence at the Grand Mosque

That philosophy becomes visible in a very different setting across Abu Dhabi: the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.

During a visit to the sprawling white-marble landmark, Fox News Digital passed displays on the approach to the prayer halls emphasizing tolerance, mutual respect and the legacy of the UAE’s founding president, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The messages are difficult to separate from the architecture: bright courtyards, floral inlays and rows of colonnades that draw visitors toward one of the country’s most recognizable religious sites.

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The mosque, with its 82 domes and architectural influences from across the Islamic world, functions as a place of worship and a destination for visitors interested in the country’s religious and cultural traditions.

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A sign marking the Multifaith Gallery at the Crossroads of Civilizations Museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A sign marking the Multifaith Gallery at the Crossroads of Civilizations Museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where exhibits explore the shared history and heritage of different religious communities. (Efrat Lachter/Fox News Digital)

The vision behind the displays predates the UAE’s opening to Israel. Sheikh Zayed helped establish the federation in 1971, and the leadership has long presented tolerance as a central part of national identity. The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre points to religious accommodation and the importance of welcoming people from different cultures as elements of his legacy.

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The policy became more formal over time. In 2015, the UAE adopted legislation against discrimination and religious hatred. In 2016, it appointed a minister of state for tolerance and launched a national tolerance program. The government updated its legal framework in 2023 to address discrimination, hatred and extremism.

Today, the UAE government says the country is home to more than 200 nationalities, a scale of diversity that creates an everyday test of how different cultures and faiths share public space.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Bahrain’s Foreign Affairs Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, and United Arab Emirates Foreign Affairs Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan join President Trump for the Abraham Accords signing ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on Sept. 15, 2020, in Washington. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

From interfaith dialogue to the Abraham Accords

The UAE has also tried to extend that vision beyond its borders. In February 2019, Pope Francis and Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, signed the Document on Human Fraternity in Abu Dhabi, calling for dialogue and peaceful coexistence.

Four years later, the country inaugurated the Abrahamic Family House on Saadiyat Island. Its mosque, church and synagogue occupy separate but equally prominent buildings linked by common spaces intended for learning and conversation.

During Fox News Digital’s visit to the UAE, the Abrahamic Family House was temporarily closed. Emirati officials told Fox News Digital that the closure followed an Iranian attempt to target the interfaith complex during the war.

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In Dubai, Mohammed Baharoon, director general of the B’huth research center, argued that the Emirates’ commitment to tolerance cannot simply be credited to oil wealth.

«So it is will, not wealth. It’s vision, views, and respect to people,» Baharoon told Fox News Digital, describing what he sees as a deliberate policy decision to attract people from different countries and give them a stake in the UAE’s development.

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Ahmed Obaid Al Mansoori (right), founder of Dubai's Crossroads of Civilizations Museum

Ahmed Obaid Al Mansoori (right), founder of Dubai’s Crossroads of Civilizations Museum, pictured with a rabbi. Al Mansoori established one of the Arab world’s first permanent Holocaust memorial exhibitions, promoting interfaith understanding and coexistence. (Fox News Digital)

For Baharoon, the Abraham Accords, brokered during President Donald Trump’s first term in 2020, reflected the same thinking on a regional scale. The agreement normalized relations between the UAE and Israel, but he said its ambition went beyond opening embassies.

«The Abrahamic Accords are not just normalization,» he explained, in his view, the aim was to challenge a pattern in which the Israeli-Palestinian dispute had increasingly been framed as a confrontation between entire religions and peoples. Diplomatic recognition, he argued, matters only if it creates opportunities for relationships that survive disagreements between governments.

Al Nuaimi similarly described the accords as an investment in people rather than a bet on any particular Israeli leadership.

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«We believe in people-to-people diplomacy. We believe that we have to work on the people, build bridges with the people. … Regardless of the government that will be in charge in Israel, … the only solution is to start working on a permanent solution for both sides, where the Israelis and the Palestinians will accept to live as neighbors, will respect each other, [and] will care about the future of each other.»

He argued that maintaining trust with Israel has also helped the UAE provide humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza.

«Through that trust, we were able to go and help the Palestinians in Gaza. … We have three hospitals, eight bakeries, and we did the infrastructure for the water, and many facilities. … It’s because of this relationship with the Israelis.»

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A sign marking the «Tolerance Path» at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The visitor experience highlights the country’s founding president’s vision of religious tolerance, mutual respect and peaceful coexistence. (Efrat Lachter/Fox News Digital)

The limits — and the test — of tolerance

There is a tension in the Emirati model. Cultural and religious coexistence does not mean the same freedom to challenge the government. Freedom House’s 2026 assessment describes a political system in which parties are banned and freedom of expression and assembly are sharply restricted. Its civil liberties record complicates any suggestion that the UAE’s system can be transplanted wholesale into European democracies.

Still, during reporting in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the emphasis on coexistence appeared in settings as varied as the Grand Mosque’s visitor displays, discussions with counter-extremism specialists and the country’s effort to sustain ties with Israel while supporting Palestinians.

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On Saadiyat Island, the temporarily closed Abrahamic Family House offers a stark image of the challenge. Three places of worship were built to stand beside one another, yet the wider regional conflict has disrupted the setting in which they were intended to bring people together.

For Kruse, the answer begins with preventing radicalization at its earliest stages. For Baharoon, it requires political will rather than wealth alone. And for Al Nuaimi, whose warning to Europe opened the debate, it means teaching coexistence at home while seeking a diplomatic future in the region.

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A plume of smoke rises from the Zayed Port following a reported Iranian strike in Abu Dhabi on March 1, 2026. Iran’s retaliatory missile and drone campaign in the Gulf has killed three people and wounded 58 in the United Arab Emirates since it began, Emirati authorities said on March 1, the day after the US and Israel launched a nationwaide attack on Iran killing its supreme leader. (Ryan Lim / AFP via Getty Images)

Whether those ambitions can outlast the pressures of war — or travel beyond the UAE — remains the question.

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