More than 30 parliamentary questions and a motion were filed about the Israel-Hamas war.
filed on the conflict, ranging from the provision of humanitarian aid to Singapore's position on the war.
The motion seeks to express condolences to the innocent victims and civilian casualties in the war, as well as advocate the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to the civilian population in Gaza. The motion also reiterates Singapore’s longstanding commitment to a negotiated two-state solution consistent with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and urges all Singaporeans to safeguard and uphold its multiracial and multi-religious peace and harmony.
Later, in a full speech expressing support for the motion, the Foreign Minister spelt out the principles underpinning the government's position on the conflict in the Middle East, while noting that it was aDeputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong also rose to speak, telling the House that security agencies have been on heightened alert, having observed an uptick in anti-Singapore rhetoric, includingrejected five...
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