He was speaking at event organised by the Jewish Welfare Board to celebrate the advent of Passover.
Mr Nash Benjamin, president of the Jewish Welfare Board, Muslim representative Ameerali Abdeali, Christian representative Terry Kee, Zoroastrian representative Ervad Rustom Ghadiali, Minister for Home Affairs and Law K. Shanmugam, Chief Rabbi of Singapore Mordechai Abergel, Hindu representative Sengkuttuvan Kanniyappan, and Baha'i representative K. Elango, at the Jacob Ballas Centre, during an event to celebrate the advent of Passover.
In Singapore, the situation has so far looked quite different, noted Mr Shanmugam at the event held at the Jacob Ballas Centre in Waterloo Street. On the conflict in the Middle East, Mr Shanmugam said both sides, Israelis and Palestinians, have dehumanised each other, and this was bad news for peace, regardless of who is right or wrong.
Recent actions by Israel have been a cause for concern not just for Singapore but also for many in the international community, including the United States, he said. He added that Jews had found the freedom to practise their faith in Singapore more than 200 years ago, which allowed the community to thrive and make its contribution to the “unique oasis of respect and peaceful coexistence”.
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