MALAYSIA’S DEEP CONCERN OVER THE LATEST ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE IN THE WEST BANK
MALAYSIA’S DEEP CONCERN OVER THE LATEST ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE IN THE WEST BANK
Malaysia is deeply concerned over the rise of deadly incidents in the West Bank where lives have been lost and many others wounded. As a matter of principle, Malaysia strongly condemns any hostile acts and killings of civilians, and calls for utmost restraint and necessary steps to de-escalate.
The clashes in Jenin on 19 June 2023 directly stemmed from the Israeli forces’ latest raids against the Palestinians in the occupied area. These raids were a blatant disregard and disrespect for international human rights and humanitarian laws.
Malaysia calls on members of the international community to demand Israel halt all provocative acts, unilateral action and incessant brutality against innocent civilians in the interest of peace and stability.
Malaysia stands firm by our principled position that the Palestinians deserve their right to an independent and sovereign state of their own, based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its Capital.
PUTRAJAYA
23 June 2023