Continue expressing outrage over Israeli aggression on Palestinians, Anwar urges

SHAH ALAM - PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged for those committed to the liberation of Palestinians to continue to express outrage over the unprovoked Israeli aggression on the Palestinian people.

“I will continue pressing the plight of the Palestinian people with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and with other leaders who will hear what I have to say until justice can truly shine upon Palestine,” he said in a Facebook post, today.

He condemned the aggression on the Palestinian people which caused the loss of innocent lives, massive destruction of infrastructure and the total shutdown of electricity in the Gaza Strip.

Anwar said he mourned the loss of life and property which added to the daily misery experienced by Palestinians living under Israeli occupation.

“I also condemn the storming of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem by over 1,000 Israeli settlers on Sunday.

“This further provocation is a clear violation of international law governing the holy site,” he wrote in his post.

He said Israel’s violent attacks against the Palestinians have become so routine that the international community, preoccupied with other conflicts and crisis, barely took notice.

He said in a meeting with Palestinian Ambassador to Malaysia Walid Abu Ali, they expressed concern over the enabling of Israeli aggression by the international community particularly by countries in the region which have not considered Palestinian voices in their efforts to achieve diplomatic resolution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.

“Their inability to perceive the contradiction in their ideals displayed in supporting the murderous actions of aggressors at a clear advantage over the Palestinian people is madness.

“I do not believe these so-called milestones in the pursuit of peace will yield results in the long term unless the core issue of Palestinian right to self-determination is addressed,” he said.