SINGAPORE — The most pressing priority amid the Israel-Hamas war is the protection of civilian lives and allowing 'vastly larger amounts' of humanitarian aid to enter Gaza to prevent catastrophe, said President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam , IRO president Noor Marican and other IRO representatives observing a collective prayer for the peace and safety of civilians in Israel and Gaza at the Harmony in Diversity Gallery on Oct 22.SINGAPORE — The most pressing priority amid the Israel-Hamas war is the protection of civilian lives and allowing "vastly larger amounts" of humanitarian aid to enter Gaza to prevent catastrophe, said President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
"But because each round of extremism and violence against innocent people will harden hearts, and create new enemies. In retaliation, Israel declared a "state of war" and launched strikes on Gaza — killing at least 4,700 so far — while imposing a blockade on the densely populated enclave. However, this complex history, as well as the grief experienced by Israelis and Palestinians, does not justify the indiscriminate taking of civilian lives on either side, he added.Mr Tharman reiterated Singapore's stance that a durable and just solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can be achieved only through a negotiated two-state solution, in line with the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions.
Mr Tharman joined members of the Inter-Religious Organisation on Sunday morning to pray for peace in the Middle East at the Harmony in Diversity Gallery, National Development Ministry Building, in Maxwell Road.
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