Abu Dhabi, Ramadan 12, 1435, Jul 9, 2014, SPA -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) today strongly condemned Israel's continuous aggressive practices on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. ''The UAE condemns the latest air strikes launched by Israeli occupation forces on the Gaza Strip, in which many Palestinians were martyred and wounded,'' said a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. "The UAE renews its complete rejection of all acts of violence which kill innocent civilians and demands immediate cease of the policy of collective revenge and punishment,'' the statement added. The UAE called the international community to act immediately to stop the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people, targeting of the Gaza Strip, and to shoulder its responsibility to protect the Palestinian people. The statement emphasized on the need for respect for and commitment to the international law rules in order to preserve peace, security and stability in the region. --SPA 23:27 LOCAL TIME 20:27 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w