UAE calls on Israel to de-escalate situation in Al-Aqsa and Sheikh Jarrah

Sat 08/5/2021
General
H.E. Khalifa Shaheen Almarar, Minister of State, expressed the UAE’s deep concern over the violence in occupied East Jerusalem and its strong condemnation of the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque and the displacement of Palestinian families from the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, which resulted in the injury of a number of civilians.
 
His Excellency stressed that the UAE strongly condemns the Israeli authorities' storming of the Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque, stressing the need for the Israeli authorities to assume their responsibilities - in accordance with the rules of international law - to protect Palestinian civilians’ right to practice their religion, and to prevent practices that violate the sanctity of the Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque.
 
Moreover, His Excellency stressed the need to respect the role of the brotherly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in protecting holy places, under international law and the historical status quo, and not to compromise the authority and powers of the Jerusalem Endowment Department.
 
His Excellency called on the Israeli authorities to take responsibility for de-escalation, to end all attacks and practices that lead to continued tension, and to preserve the historical identity of occupied Jerusalem, while exercising calm and maximum restraint to prevent an escalation of threats to regional peace and stability.

Related News

Thu 24/4/2025
General
MoFA receives credentials copy from the new Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus

H.E. Omar Obaid Al Hassan Al Shamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received a copy of the credentials of H.E. Igor Bely, Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to the UAE.

View Details
Wed 23/4/2025
Minister News
President of Nepal receives Abdullah bin Zayed

Ram Chandra Paudel, President of Nepal, received H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the beginning of the UAE top diplomat's working visit to Kathmandu.

View Details
Wed 23/4/2025
Minister News
Abdullah bin Zayed, PM of Nepal discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met today with KP Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal, during the UAE top diplomat's working visit to Kathmandu.

View Details
Wed 23/4/2025
Minister News
Abdullah bin Zayed meets Nepal's Deputy PM & Minister of Urban Development

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development Prakash Man Singh.

View Details
Did you find this content useful?

You can help us improve by providing your feedback about your experience.

Have you used our services at our service centre or digitally recently?