Malaysia ready to work with the US to bring peace to Gaza

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia stands ready to work with the United States (US) and the international community in efforts to bring peace to Gaza and establish an independent and sovereign State of Palestine, based on pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

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Malaysia praised the agreement between Hamas and Israel and urged all parties to implement it fully and swiftly.
Malaysia thanked Trump, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkiye for their roles in facilitating the peace plan.
The Foreign Ministry emphasized ending violence, enabling humanitarian aid, and supporting Gazas right to self-determination.

In a statement on Thursday, the Foreign Ministry said Malaysia welcomed the agreement reached between the Palestinian group Hamas and Israel on the first phase of the "Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict".

Malaysia also urged all parties involved in the first phase of the plan, proposed by US President Donald Trump, to implement it fully and immediately.

"Malaysia expresses its appreciation to President Trump for his leadership and efforts towards ending the war against Gaza.

"Malaysia also values the crucial roles played by Egypt, Qatar, and Turkiye, as well as other nations that have facilitated the implementation of the comprehensive plan," it said.

The ministry added that this development represents an important step towards ending the massacre, destruction, and starvation in Gaza, facilitating the exchange of hostages and detainees, ensuring the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces, as well as rebuilding and realisation of the right to self-determination for the people of Gaza.

On Wednesday, Trump announced that Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas had agreed to the first phase of the Gaza peace plan proposed by the US, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas have been taking place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, since Monday to discuss Trump's plan to end the conflict.

The 20-point plan, unveiled on Sept 29, includes the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, a ceasefire, and the disarmament of Hamas. The Palestinian group has agreed in principle to the proposal.

Since October 2023, Israeli attacks have killed nearly 67,200 Palestinians in the territory - most of them women and children - and rendered the enclave uninhabitable.

-- BERNAMA