Dubai Police deny reports of detaining two Israelis

The Dubai Police has officially denied media reports that two Israeli were arrested in the emirate, dismissing these as rumours.

Media reports that began to circulate on Sunday, November 15, claimed that the Israelis were taken into police custody for allegedly photographing a government building.

The Israel Hayom newspaper further claimed that it had received information about the arrest from a member of the Jewish community in the UAE.

Dubai Police denied that two Israelis are being detained in Dubai and dismissed the rumours as incorrect.

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 15, 2020