But the resolution should have also condemned the Hamas attacks and noted Israel’s right to self-defence, he said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The results of a vote to adopt a draft resolution are shown on a display during an emergency special session of the UN General Assembly in New York, on Oct 27, 2023.
It also called for an immediate and unhindered provision of essential supplies to civilians in Gaza, for Israel to rescind its evacuation orders in the Gaza Strip, and rejected the forced transfer of Palestinians. “Our position is quite clear. We expect any ambassador or embassy to respect the way things are done in Singapore,” he added.
“We took the decision that we will not allow rallies by anyone. We don’t want to import foreign arguments into Singapore.”On online advocacy, he said people are entitled to express their views as long as online posts do not ask people to take up arms, do bad things, or incite violence or hate speech against other religions and races.
At the same time, Singapore has always supported Israel’s right to exist, whereas Hamas wanted to wipe Israel off the map, Mr Shanmugam said.
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