UAE playing important role behind the scenes in Palestine, says Israeli daily
Jerusalem (Quds News) – The United Arab Emirates has been playing an important role amid the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza, often behind the scenes, over the last three months, an Israeli daily newspaper said today.
The Jerusalem Post said in a report that the UAE’s involvement in the situation includes discussions about what comes next in Gaza.
In early December, UAE’s representative to the UN, Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh said, “the message is going to be very clear: We need to see a viable two-state solution plan, a road map that is serious before we talk about the next day and rebuilding the infrastructure of Gaza.”
The UAE has taken a keen interest in Gaza and the PA and what might come next in this Israeli war, said the report.
In addition, last week the UAE foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan met PLO Secretary-General Hussein Sheikh in Abu Dhabi. According to Arab News, Sheikh Abdullah stressed the importance of prioritizing negotiations toward a framework for a two-state peace deal between the Israelis and Palestinians.
The UAE has condemned the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation carried out by Hamas on October 7, and has urged the Palestinian movement to release the Israeli captives held in Gaza. Nevertheless, the UAE has never talked about the thousands of Palestinians detained by Israel without charges or trial under the unfair administrative detention policy.
The report added that these discussions took place amid reports that Egypt could help with a new prisoner swap deal and suggestions about possible changes in the Palestinian Authority, as well as unsubstantiated reports that Hamas leaders might even leave Gaza for exile.
Unsurprisingly, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has declared Hamas is performing well in Gaza, while Hamas official Osama Hamdan has rejected any new deal without a permanent ceasefire.
