Demonstration Emphasizes Regional Solidarity

A protest in Malaysia,held on Friday,aimed to demonstrate support for ⁤Palestine adn assert the importance of “humanity and independence” within the Association ⁣of ⁣Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Former parliamentarian Tian chua, representing ⁣the Secretariat of Solidarity⁤ with⁣ Palestine (SSP), articulated ⁢this⁣ goal during the event.

chua, a former Member of Parliament from Malaysia’s Parti Keadilan rakyat – the party led by Prime ‍Minister Anwar ibrahim ⁢- emphasized the universal nature of solidarity, stating, “We must be ⁢(in) solidarity‍ with the Palestinians in their journey. Doesn’t ⁢matter which⁣ race, religion, it’s ⁣about humanity.”

PAS Targets 10,000 Attendees, Criticizes US Policy

The Islamist⁢ party PAS reportedly aimed for 10,000 attendees at the Friday protest according to CNA. While acknowledging praise for former US President Donald Trump’s role in brokering a ceasefire in Gaza, PAS argues the United States has provided ⁤substantial support to Israel.

A PAS spokesperson stated that an “exceptional amount of foreign ‍military⁣ aid” has been directed to Israel⁣ following Trump’s return to office, citing a US$64 billion weapons sale to ‍Israel approved by the trump ⁢administration.

Fragile Ceasefire and Ongoing Conflict

The Gaza ceasefire,⁢ a component⁣ of Trump’s ⁢20-point⁣ plan to ⁤end the Gaza war, took effect on October 10th. However,the agreement remains precarious due to disagreements regarding the exchange of hostages and bodies,and the delivery of humanitarian assistance.

The current conflict began on October 7,2023,when Hamas launched an attack on Israel,resulting in approximately 1,200 deaths and the abduction of⁤ around⁣ 250 hostages.

in response, Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has,⁢ according ⁣to Palestinian health authorities, led to the deaths of over 67,000 people and the displacement of‍ nearly the entire population as of October 24, 2024.