SHAH ALAM - Malaysian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and Institutions have expressed support for Operation Al-Aqsa Flood by the Palestinian Resistance Movement, commending their efforts to address perceived injustices and calling for solidarity among Malaysians.
Malaysian NGOs and Institutions congratulate the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood by the Palestinian Resistance Movement on Zionist installations and settlements in occupied Palestine.
"We congratulate the resistance movement for their brave actions and pray that they will be successful in their objectives to liberate their homeland.
"This operation is carried out in response to continuous crimes of apartheid and injustice committed by the Zionists against innocent Palestinians,” they said in a statement today.
The statement further pointed out that the Zionists are increasing their activities to desecrate the sanctity of the holy mosque masjid Al-Aqsa.
"Hence, we call on all Malaysians and the Malaysian government to express their solidarity and support for the actions of the Palestinian resistance movement to liberate their homeland,” they said.
The joint statement issued by:
1. Hashim Sani Centre for Palestine Studies
2. BDS Malaysia
3. Palestinian cultural organisation Malaysia PCOM
4. Palestinian Forum Malaysia (PFM)
5. Muslim Care Malaysia
6. Palestinian Progressive Association Malaysia ( PPA-M)
7. Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia (ABIM)
8. Global Peace Mission (GPM) Malaysia
9. MyAqsa Defenders
10. Muslim Volunteer Malaysia
11. Viva Palestina Malaysia
12. Al-Quds Foundation Malaysia (QFM)
13. Malaysian Women's Coalition for Al Quds and Palestine (MWCQP)
14. Kesatuan Ulama Muslimin Sedunia cawangan Malaysia
15. Persatuan Akademia IKRAM Malaysia
16. Pertubuhan mawaddah Malaysia
17. Movement for Monetary Justice Malaysia
18. Friends of Palestine (FOP)
19. SEJAGAT
20. HALUAN
Hamas launched Operation Al Aqsa Flood on Saturday and said its surprise, multifront attack was in response to the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque and increased settler violence.
It said it fired rockets and captured many Israelis. In turn, the Israeli army initiated Operation Swords of Iron against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
At least 232 Palestinians have been killed in the attacks, according to medical sources in Gaza, while Israeli authorities put the death toll of its citizens at 300.