UAE strongly condemns Netanyahu's 'Greater Israel' statements

Friday, 15 August 2025 06:36

By ARN News Staff

The UAE has has strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statements regarding the "Greater Israel" vision, calling it a violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.

In a statement released on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reaffirmed the UAE’s categorical rejection of any threat to the sovereignty of Arab states, and called for an end to similar statements and actions by the Israeli government.

The Ministry also highlighted the importance of halting all settlement and expansion plans that threaten regional stability, peace and coexistence in the region and among its peoples.

UAE Strongly Condemns Israeli Statements Regarding “Greater Israel”https://t.co/Kd66hoG7yk pic.twitter.com/eIjp5tngMc
— MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) August 14, 2025

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