After US President Donald Trump claimed that the country would take control of the region through an extraordinary redevelopment plan, Malaysia has declared it “strongly opposes” the forced resettlement of Palestinians in Gaza.
According to Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the forced displacement of Palestinians would constitute ethnic cleansing and violate numerous UN resolutions.
“Any attempt, whether direct or indirect, to unilaterally and forcefully impose solutions that disregard the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and infringe on their freedom is unacceptable, unjustifiable and will only further deepen one of the longest conflicts in the region”, the ministry said in a statement.
“Malaysia continues to show its support for Palestine’s citizens. The establishment of an independent and sovereign State of Palestine based on pre-1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital is the only viable option for achieving lasting peace and stability in the Middle East.
The ministry reiterated its support for diplomatic efforts to establish an independent Palestinian state, calling for the international community to come together for “a credible and permanent solution that is acceptable to the Palestinians.”
The proposed resettlement of Palestinians in Gaza was “deeply regrettable,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamad Hasan in remarks to parliament later on Thursday.
“The Palestinian people have already declared their independence,” the Palestinians themselves. Malaysia’s support for Palestine is not temporary. We have long supported their fight for statehood, according to Mohamad.
Malaysia, which has no diplomatic relations with Israel and has long been a steadfast supporter of the Palestinian cause, has no diplomatic relations with Israel.
Anwar Ibrahim, the prime minister of Malaysia, has vehemently opposed Israel’s occupation of Gaza, supporting the country’s genocide at the International Court of Justice and calling for its deportation from the UN.
The leader of Malaysia has also rejected Western pressure to end relations with Hamas, the Palestinian organization that governs Gaza.
Trump’s proposal to take over and “own” Gaza has been roundly rejected by Palestinian organisations, including Hamas, the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization, and widely criticised by the international community.
On Wednesday, members of Trump’s administration, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, appeared to backtrack on the proposals, saying any resettlement of Palestinians would occur on a temporary basis while Gaza was being rebuilt.
Source: Aljazeera
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