DUBAI: The UAE has called on it citizens in Lebanon to return as soon as possible, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
“In view of the current events and based on the decision to prevent UAE citizens from traveling to Lebanon, which coincided with the Emirates’ decision to withdraw its diplomats from Lebanon, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation calls on all its citizens in Lebanon to return to the UAE as soon as possible,” the statement said.
The UAE on Saturday said it was withdrawing its diplomats from Lebanon and banned its citizens from visiting the country, in solidarity with Saudi Arabia in response to comments made by Lebanon’s information minister that were critical of the Kingdom’s role in the war in Yemen war.
Khaled Belhoul, undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said the decision was part of the UAE’s constant keenness to ensure the safety of its citizens abroad, adding that the ministry has taken all necessary measures to facilitate the return of its citizens from Lebanon.
UAE calls on citizens in Lebanon to return as soon as possible
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UAE calls on citizens in Lebanon to return as soon as possible
Israeli settlers target wells, disrupt water supply to 19 Palestinian areas near Ramallah
- Settlers broke windows, doors, control panels and cut the cables rendering the wells completely inoperable
- Attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian homes and businesses have increased since October 2023
LONDON: Israeli settlers attacked water wells in the Ein Samia area, northeast of Ramallah, overnight, causing a disruption in the water supply for several hours, according to the Jerusalem District Water Department's report on Sunday.
The Palestinian Authority’s water authority reported that settlers targeted wells number two, four, and six in Ein Samia, disrupting their operation from Saturday at 10 p.m. until Sunday at 9 a.m. The attackers broke windows, doors, control panels and cut the cables, rendering the wells completely inoperable.
It warned that attacks on the primary water source jeopardized access to water for over 19 areas in the occupied West Bank, worsening the difficulties faced by residents near Ramallah.
Attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian homes and businesses have increased since October 2023.
These incidents include vandalism, arson, shootings, and the destruction of agricultural lands and water sources, often intended to pressure residents into leaving their land. Israeli authorities often provide protection for settlers during attacks, including military deployment to accompany them and suppress local resistance, the Wafa news agency reported.
Excluding East Jerusalem, which was occupied and annexed by Israel in 1967, some 500,000 Israeli settlers live in the West Bank, along with about 3 million Palestinian residents.
