00:00The struggle against injustice, inhumanity, aggression, colonialism must be consistent
00:20and well understood and not a political gimmick, played around in terms of political aspirations
00:28but not consistent in terms of their action. Of course questions and criticisms are being
00:37raised, why we still engage or trade with companies that has some interest in Israel.
00:48I make no apologies, as I have alerted our friends in Palestine, in the Arab world, Iran,
01:02that trade and investments must continue in order to strengthen our economic base, our
01:11economic fundamentals and to strengthen our capacity to struggle for complete independence,
01:18economic independence, although there is of course interdependence. Then only can we raise
01:27our standard of living, our capacity to be effective in the international community.
01:34I say this in a blunt way, sometimes we are misled by vulgar slogans, using the issue of Palestine
01:49and Gaza as a political threat. I want to say here, it is not possible like that.
01:56Sacrificed lives, destruction happens every day. It is not possible for us to allow people
02:07who have compassion to make this issue as a political game. It must be done as much as possible
02:19to save our country. Sometimes the people who are the most aggressive, opposing Israel's
02:25cruelty, still allow direct trade with Israeli companies, as it happens in our beloved country.
02:33That is why under the Madani government, under the Jumaah Menteri, this decision was made.
02:41The voice of the Jumaah Menteri agreed to stop all forms of direct trade.
02:54Then, those who are involved in allowing direct trade with Israel, then discuss with us
03:03because there is a relationship with several companies that have a relationship with Israel.
03:08I do not deny it. And I state that if we want to rise up, according to the experience of
03:15Salhuddin Al Ayyubi, as a strong country, we have to use wisdom, know our strength,
03:23our heart, and use it to build inner strength. And not only to oppose Sembrono
03:32but also to weaken our art of membership. The people who oppose us in terms of trade with
03:40any company, must answer why, when they are involved in power, allow direct trade with
03:51Zim and Israeli companies. That is for me a key issue that must be answered.
03:57Therefore, I do not want to use this space just to explain some of it.
04:04But we have to emphasize this because we have to be united, united in one voice.
04:15And this issue is a cruel assassination issue that has not happened in the world recently.
04:23Only on the Palestinian people of Gaza. Therefore, I say that the voice must be one.
04:34And we as a government and as Prime Ministers, I know the risks.
04:41I know the safety factors, both personally and nationally.
04:45But give us the space to take the necessary steps. With wisdom, with hope,
04:59God willing, we will be safe and will not sacrifice the interests of the country.
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