The UAE strongly condemns the statements made by Israeli Minister of Heritage Amihai Eliyahu regarding the possibility of dropping a nuclear bomb on the Gaza Strip. The UAE views these statements as a violation of international law and an incitement to commit serious violations of International Humanitarian Law, including war crimes, raising concerns of an intent to commit genocide.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of the UAE categorically rejects the threat of using nuclear weapons and emphasizes the immediate priority of preserving the lives of civilians and providing them with necessary humanitarian assistance.
The UAE reaffirms the need for an immediate ceasefire to prevent further loss of life and stresses the importance of protecting civilians in accordance with international law and treaties, ensuring they are not targeted during conflicts.
Additionally, the UAE calls on the international community to intensify efforts to avoid escalating the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. It urges the advancement of comprehensive and just peace efforts while preventing the region from being drawn into new levels of violence, tension, and instability.
