Malaysian Prime Minister Condemns Israeli Actions in Gaza, Highlights Decades of Oppression

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Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has strongly condemned the actions of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his regime, describing them as "inhumane and beyond the bounds of sanity." Anwar's comments were made during a keynote lecture at the Sumud Nusantara Carnival in Kuala Lumpur, where he emphasized the decades-long oppression of Palestinians by Israel. The Prime Minister pointed out that the Zionist regime's actions, including launching attacks on Gaza, using starvation and restrictions on humanitarian aid as weapons of war, and accusing children of being Hamas, are "sick" and "cruel." Anwar also criticized Western countries for their silence on the issue, questioning whether they are aware that they are supporting occupation and the killing of Palestinian children and women. The Prime Minister highlighted that the Palestinian struggle cannot be separated from the history of imperialism, colonialism, and continuous exploitation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has condemned Israeli actions in Gaza, describing them as "inhumane and beyond the bounds of sanity."
  • Anwar emphasized that the decades-long oppression of Palestinians by Israel is the root cause of the conflict, stating that "these are not humans, these are animals!"
  • The Prime Minister criticized Western countries for their silence on the issue, questioning whether they are aware that they are supporting occupation and the killing of Palestinian children and women.
  • Anwar highlighted the hypocrisy of Western countries, pointing out that they have previously rejected the occupation but now remain silent on the matter.
  • The Prime Minister emphasized that the Palestinian struggle cannot be separated from the history of imperialism, colonialism, and continuous exploitation.
  • Anwar questioned the attitude of Western countries, asking if they can accept the killing of little children and women and the occupation of Gaza.

Statistics:

  • There are also 1,000 Muslim leaders, intellectuals, businessmen, artists, civilians, and ordinary people from different countries who have joined the Sumud Nusantara Carnival for the humanitarian flotilla mission to Gaza (Source: BERNAMA News Agency).
  • The delegations participating in the Sumud Nusantara Carnival 2025 for a humanitarian flotilla mission to Gaza come from Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, the Philippines, and Thailand.
  • The Palestinian struggle cannot be separated from the history of imperialism, colonialism, and continuous exploitation, as evident in the decades-long oppression of Palestinians by Israel.

Sources:

  • (BERNAMA News Agency, 24 Aug 2025)
  • (Sumud Nusantara Carnival event)