The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a suspension of diplomatic coordination with Israel in the wake of the death of seven World Central Kitchen humanitarian workers in Gaza. The decision was confirmed by official sources to i24NEWS, marking a crisis between the two countries.
i24NEWS has learned that the Emirati foreign ministry has ‘expressed outrage’ with the Israeli ambassador Amir Hayek over the incident.
Efforts to address the crisis are underway, with Israel’s Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, engaging in a phone call with his Emirati counterpart, Abdullah bin Zayed. Additionally, Director General of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, Yaakov Blitshtein, met with Ambassador Mohammed Mahmoud Al-Khaja in an attempt to find a resolution.
The UAE envoy described the current state of affairs as “the darkest day in the relations between the countries.
Related Topics :
Tough Mudder Grand Finale to Take Place in UAE
UAE’s Burjeel Holding Launches 8 New Medical Centers in KSA
US Urges Israeli Ceasefire, Warns of Policy Shift
After Two-Week Siege, Israeli Forces Leave Al-Shifa Hospital in Ruins- CNN