A survey by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute reveals that nearly 47% of Southeast Asians view the Israel-Hamas war as their primary geopolitical concern, surpassing even South China Sea tensions. While most ASEAN nations condemned Hamas' attack on Israel, only a few designated the group as terrorist. Concerns about rising extremism impacting regional security are widespread.
Many in Southeast Asia have found themselves resonating with different aspects of the Israel-Hamas conflict. In a survey conducted by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute this year, nearly 47% of respondents from Southeast Asia identified the war as their top geopolitical concern, putting it ahead of South China Sea tensions. While the majority of ASEAN countries condemned Hamas' Oct 7 attack on Israel, only the Philippines, Singapore and Cambodia designated Hamas as a terrorist group.
Many in Southeast Asia have found themselves resonating with different aspects of the Israel-Hamas conflict. In a survey conducted by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute this year, nearly 47% of respondents from Southeast Asia identified the war as their top geopolitical concern, putting it ahead of South China Sea tensions. While the majority of ASEAN countries condemned Hamas' Oct 7 attack on Israel, only the Philippines, Singapore and Cambodia designated Hamas as a terrorist group.
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