A group of Israeli settler leaders visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and met senior government officials earlier this week, according to Israeli media.

The settler delegation discussed opportunities for economic, security, and diplomatic cooperation, Israeli news website 0404 News reported on Thursday.

“It is incredible to see that there are courageous leaders who want to hear firsthand about our communities, towns and the development of the West Bank,” Azoulay said, according to the Jewish Chronicle.

He said he met leaders in the UAE who shared his fight against Hamas, Hezbollah, the Muslim Brotherhood and Iran.