Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke last night with the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed.
The two leaders discussed regional developments following the recent deadly attack by Hamas against Israeli civilians.
Prime Minister Netanyahu emphasized that Israel is determined to destroy the military and political capabilities of Hamas while making every effort to prevent harm to non-combatants.
Maintaining communication
The two leaders agreed to maintain communication between them.
According to an Emirati news source, bin Zayed told Netanyahu that the preservation of the lives of citizens, especially women, children, and the elderly, should be the top priority and that all hostages should be released.
Bin Zayed also stated that humanitarian corridors in Gaza should be opened without delay to provide medical and food aid. He stressed the need to make an effort to prevent the crisis in Gaza from escalating further and expanding the conflict to other parts of the Middle East.