UAE strongly condemns Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Strip

Sharjah 24 – WAM: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip that led to the deaths and injuries of hundreds of Palestinians, which constitutes a breach of the ceasefire agreement reached in January.

Warning of consequences from military escalation

The UAE warns of the consequences of any military escalation which threatens to cause further loss of innocent life and exacerbate the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip.

Call for international action and ceasefire efforts

In a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), the UAE has called on the international community to undertake urgent steps to halt escalation, affirming the importance of implementing immediate efforts to reach a ceasefire and safeguard civilians.

Urging humanitarian aid and restoring essential services

The UAE reiterated the importance of putting an end to life-threatening punitive measures, restoring electricity, opening crossings, and facilitating the urgent, sustainable, and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid.

Risk of escalating violence and regional instability

The UAE further stressed the necessity of resuming the ceasefire agreement between the two sides and warned that continuous Israeli airstrikes on civilians and residential areas could escalate the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, risking a regional spill-over and further violence, tension, and instability.