UAE condemns Israeli attack on Jenin in the occupied West Bank

The United Arab Emirates condemned the Israeli occupation forces’ attack on the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the international community to fulfill its responsibilities to end ongoing Israeli violations and emphasized the need for collective international efforts to halt the escalation and prevent further loss of life. The ministry stressed the importance of protecting civilians under international law and treaties.

The statement also urged the international community to intensify efforts to achieve an immediate ceasefire, prevent more deaths, avoid further escalation in the occupied Palestinian territory and the region, and advance efforts to achieve a comprehensive and just peace.

The ministry underscored the need to support regional and international efforts to advance the Middle East peace process and end illegal practices undermining the two-state solution. It reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to promoting peace and justice and supporting the rights of the Palestinian people.

Hundreds of Jenin residents left their homes on Thursday, prompted by messages from drones fitted with loudspeakers, witnesses said, as the military demolished a number of houses on the third day of a major operation in the West Bank city. The operation comes within the first week of a ceasefire in Gaza.

The raid, the third major operation by the Israeli military in Jenin in under two years, drew warnings from France and Jordan against an escalation in the West Bank, which has seen a surge in violence since the start of the war in Gaza.