Abu Dhabi crown prince says committed to Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital

Abu Dhabi crown prince says committed to Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital

The Abu Dhabi crown prince said on Monday that the United Arab Emirates is committed to the establishment of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, Dubai-based Al Arabiya TV reported.

In a statement read by UAE's foreign minister Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan said to the Palestinian community in the country that the normalistion deal with Israel was a sovereign decision in the favour of peace.

"Peace is a strategic choice, but not at the expense of the Palestinian cause," he said according to Al Arabiya. 

In a joint statement, the UAE, Israel and the United States urged Palestinian leaders to re-engage with their Israeli counterparts.

Senior U.S. and Israeli officials landed in the United Arab Emirates on Monday on a historic trip