The UAE has shown complete solidarity with Egypt in response to Israeli accusations and claims concerning the Philadelphi Crossing. It has also vehemently criticized the provocative Israeli remarks, which it sees as jeopardizing regional stability and worsening the situation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commended, in an official statement, Egypt's relentless efforts, in collaboration with Qatar and the United States, to secure a ceasefire and release hostages, expressing optimism that these efforts would pave the way for an end to the conflict. The Ministry conveyed the nation's commitment to alleviating the suffering of the Palestinian people and fostering stability and enduring security in the region. The UAE urged the Israeli government to halt any actions that could escalate tensions and disrupt regional stability, emphasizing its opposition to any measures that contravene international law and risk further escalation. It also highlighted the necessity of backing all endeavors aimed at advancing peace in the Middle East and ending practices that undermine the prospects of a two-state solution and the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state.
A significant point of contention in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations has been Israel's demand for a presence in the Philadelphi Corridor, a 14.5-kilometer-long strip of land along Gaza's southern border with Egypt. On September 2, Egypt reaffirmed its resolute position against any Israeli presence in the Philadelphi Corridor and the Rafah crossing in southern Gaza. In an interview with Egypt's Al-Qahera News TV, a senior official warned of the escalating conflict's grave implications, attributing the failure to reach a ceasefire agreement to the Israeli government's attempts to create new ground realities to divert attention from its internal issues.
