The United Arab Emirates has condemned the massive Israeli attacks on Gaza that killed hundreds of people.

“The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip, that led to the deaths and injuries of hundreds of Palestinians, which constitutes a breach of the ceasefire agreement reached in January,” UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

“The UAE warns of the consequences of any military escalation which threatens to cause further loss of innocent life and exacerbate the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip,” it added.

“The UAE has called on the international community to undertake urgent steps to halt escalation, affirming the importance of implementing immediate efforts to reach a ceasefire and safeguard civilians.”