UAE offers to play role in Israel-Palestine peace talks

Crown prince says emirates willing to back Cairo's efforts to shore up Friday's truce between two sides

The UAE is willing to play a role in peace efforts between Israel and the Palestinians, joining an Egyptian push to bolster a ceasefire in Gaza and de-escalate tensions between the two sides, the Gulf powerbroker's leadership has said.

Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed said the Emirates, which signed a peace deal with Israel last year, was willing to mediate between both sides and to support Cairo's efforts to shore up a truce that brought 11 days of fighting to a close on Friday.