Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today announced that Kuala Lumpur will build a school, hospital and mosque in Gaza which has been destroyed by Israel’s genocidal war since October 2023.
Anwar’s statement comes as the ceasefire in the besieged enclave continues after coming into effect on 19 January.
“The announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza after a brutal massacre that claimed more than 46,000 lives and displaced more than two million Palestinians should be welcomed with a plan for the recovery of Gaza,” Anwar said on X.
“Malaysia will mobilise efforts to build a school, hospital and mosque in Gaza to help alleviate the suffering endured by the Palestinian population,” he added.
The Israeli onslaught has left more than 11,000 people missing, with widespread destruction and a humanitarian crisis that has claimed the lives of many elderly people and children.
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants in November for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for its bombing of the enclave.
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