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The UAE and Gaza are linked through the UAE's active diplomatic and strategic involvement in the region, including its calls for a ceasefire [1], its willingness to participate in post-war peacekeeping [2], and its efforts to influence post-war scenarios [3]. These geopolitical dynamics are further analyzed in the context of the Abraham Accords [4] and the challenges posed by ongoing conflicts to the UAE's regional alliances [5].
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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 4 facts
claimThe United Arab Emirates was the only Arab state that expressed a willingness to participate in a peacekeeping force in Gaza after the war, though it struggled to achieve meaningful concessions from Israel regarding a ceasefire or humanitarian aid.
claimThe wars in Gaza and Lebanon, combined with Israel’s rejection of the two-state solution, presented significant challenges to the United Arab Emirates' efforts to consolidate regional and international alliances.
perspectiveThe United Arab Emirates seeks to influence postwar scenarios in Gaza by positioning itself as a pragmatic player capable of bridging divides and advancing a cooperative regional framework.
claimEgypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Türkiye have collectively called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza and Lebanon and an end to all military operations in the region.
Iran's Proxy Strategy and the Extent of Surrogate Autonomy - AHS alexanderhamiltonsociety.org 1 fact
referenceYoel Guzansky and Yohanan Tzoreff authored an analysis titled 'Gaza, Qatar, and the UAE: The Abraham Accords After Operation Guardian of the Walls' for The Washington Institute, accessed on June 23, 2022.