Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today called for a ceasefire in Gaza, following a phone conversation with Hamas’ political bureau head Ismail Haniyeh yesterday.
In a Facebook post, Anwar said he expressed “Malaysia’s unwavering support for the Palestinian people”.“Given the dire situation in Gaza, I strongly advocate for the immediate cessation of bombardment and the establishment of a humanitarian corridor in Rafah,” he said.
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Prior to his statement, the foreign ministry had also issued a statement urging the United Nations security council to call for a ceasefire.The foreign ministry said the root cause of the conflict must be acknowledged, as the Palestinians had been subjected to “a prolonged illegal occupation, blockade and sufferings, the desecration of Al-Aqsa, as well as the politics of dispossession at the hands of Israel as the occupier”.
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