ABU DHABI – The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned recent attacks on mosques and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, holding the Israeli government responsible for the escalating violence.

In an official statement, the UAE denounced the reported burning of mosques and attacks on Palestinian civilians, describing the incidents as acts of extremism and religious incitement targeting Muslims.

The Emirati government called for those responsible to be brought to justice, warning that failure to prosecute the perpetrators would amount to tacit support for such crimes.

The statement further said that the violence in the West Bank fuels hatred, racism and instability, and urged the international community to take steps to prevent further escalation.

Israeli security cabinet approves framework for Int’l Force in parts of Gaza

Israel’s Security Cabinet has approved a legal framework allowing an international force to enter designated areas of Gaza, according to an Israeli official.

The official said the cabinet, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, endorsed the proposal on Sunday, paving the way for the deployment of an International Stabilisation Force in selected parts of the territory.

The mission is expected to comprise around 200 personnel, reportedly drawn from countries described as friendly to Israel, including Uganda and Morocco.

According to the official, the force will operate only in areas outside direct Israeli control, with each deployment requiring separate approval from Israeli authorities. No timeline has been announced for the mission’s deployment.

The proposal follows a ceasefire agreement reached in October last year, after which US President Donald Trump put forward a peace initiative for Gaza. The plan included expanding humanitarian assistance, establishing civilian governance through Palestinian technocrats, the disarmament of Hamas, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces.

However, the initiative has made little progress, and the proposed National Committee for the Administration of Gaza has yet to begin operating inside the territory.

Israeli authorities currently control around 64 per cent of Gaza, while nearly two million Palestinians remain displaced, many living in tents or damaged buildings in Hamas-controlled areas under increasingly difficult humanitarian conditions.