The Maltese Foreign Affairs Ministry has said that Malta deeply regrets the escalation of violence in Gaza that has resulted in considerable loss of life.

"We encourage all parties to act responsibly and exercise restraint for the situation to de-escalate. Freedom of expression and peaceful demonstration must always be respected, and we call on Israel to adopt a measured response to all protests and actions that can be perceived as a threat. The use of force must be proportionate at all times. All parties should refrain from putting the lives of civilians, particularly minors, in danger."

"We believe that continued and further unrest will threaten the prospects of the two-state solution and peace talks between Israel and Palestine, which Malta supports. We also believe the status of Jerusalem as a capital city must be mutually agreed upon through meaningful peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. Malta calls on all parties to now have the courage to make peace for the future of their peoples - a peace much longed for and deserved."