ABU DHABI - The UAE cabinet has condemned the Israeli aggression on Gaza and expressed solidarity with the Palestinians affected by the war.

The cabinet meeting, which was chaired by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, sought a peaceful resolution to the conflict and supported the Palestinian cause for an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital. It said the Israeli aggression “constituted an unequivocal violation of international laws that protect civilians and safeguard their rights during war.”

The cabinet extended condolences and expressed its grief to families of the victims of the attacks which has killed hundreds of civilians.

It supported Arab and international efforts to reach a ceasefire for a just and comprehensive peace in the region. It also supported efforts by Foreign Minister Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to boost peace initiatives through the Arab League.

Shaikh Mohammed also ordered a unified system for receiving complaints, suggestions and feedback from members of the public.

Shaikh Mohammed asked ministers to continue with their drive to improve the quality of services to the satisfaction of the public. “It should be our ultimate goal and our yardstick to measure government performance,” he said.

“Public satisfaction should hit around 70 and should reach its highest point in 2015.”

The cabinet discussed a number of issues, including ways of applying best practices in government institutions to deliver quality services.

The cabinet also watched a presentation on quality assurance and approved the 2009 budget of the National Media Council.