UAE Foreign Minister Urges Ceasefire in Israel and Gaza, Points to Abraham Accords
The United Arab Emirates has expressed “grave concerns” over the conflict between Islamist terrorist group Hamas and Israel, and is urging for both sides to immediately cease the violence.
“The UAE is alarmed by the escalating spiral of violence in Israel and Palestine. We express our condolences to all victims of the recent fighting, and join others in calling for an immediate cessation of violence and hostilities. The UAE calls on all parties to take immediate steps to commit to a ceasefire, initiate a political dialogue, and exercise maximum restraint,” UAE’s Foreign Minister H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said in a statement on Friday.
“He expressed relief that the Associated Press team on the ground in Gaza remains safe,” Price added.
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The Israeli Defense Forces defended the decision to target the building on Twitter, saying Hamas has “placed military assets” inside high-rise buildings for intelligence gathering, communication and other purposes.
The military told the owner of the building that occupants had an hour to leave before the structure would be bombed.
Pruitt denounced the attack on Saturday, writing that the wire service was “shocked and horrified” that Israeli forces would launch an airstrike on the building.
“The world will know less about what is happening in Gaza because of what transpired today,” Pruitt added.
Israeli air strikes kill 42 more Palestinians, taking the toll to 188
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GAZA: One-hundred and eighty-eight Palestinians, including women and children, have been killed after Israel intensified its attack on Gaza as the UN Security Council prepared to meet amid global alarm at the escalating attacks.
According to Gaza health officials, 16 women and 10 children were killed in the air strikes which also targeted the home of a Hamas leader.
Israel said Sunday morning its continuing wave of strikes had in the past 24 hours struck over 90 targets across Gaza, where the destruction of a building housing news media organisations sparked an international outcry.