A top Emirati diplomat has defended her country’s decision to maintain ties with Israel despite its mounting concern over the military campaign in Gaza.

Speaking at the World Governments Summit, an annual gathering of business and political leaders in Dubai, Lana Nusseibeh applauded cooperation between the UAE and Israel.

“Because of that cooperation … we have a field hospital in Gaza and we have a maritime hospital docking in the Al-Arish port,” in Egypt, said Nusseibeh, the UAE’s ambassador to the UN.

For the “residents of Gaza, it’s not enough. What we need … is a humanitarian ceasefire and a two-state solution”, she added.

“Will we get that by talking to the people who agree with us? No. We will get that by talking to the people who disagree with us and the UAE will always be proud of doing that.”

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