KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged all relevant parties to seize the opportunity to move towards a comprehensive and enduring peace in Gaza, amid reports of progress in ceasefire negotiations.
He noted that the development offers a semblance of hope after months of unbearable suffering and devastation in the enclave.
“I welcome reports of progress in negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza. Every effort that can bring an end to the violence and protect innocent lives must be pursued with sincerity and urgency,” Anwar said in a Facebook post today.
He also reaffirmed Malaysia’s full solidarity with the people of Palestine in their pursuit of justice, dignity, and statehood.
News reports today said that the Palestinian group Hamas announced that it has agreed to the first phase of United States President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, and expressed appreciation for his efforts as well as those of Turkiye, Qatar, and Egypt.