Anwar lauds Egypt's role in Palestinian crisis, warns of escalating conflict in Lebanon

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed grave concern over the situation in Palestine, commending Egypt’s significant role, along with Qatar and the United States, in working toward a resolution to the humanitarian crisis caused by ongoing aggression from the Zionist regime.  At a joint press conference with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Sunday (Nov 10), Anwar also shared his deep worry over the escalating conflict in Lebanon, which poses a threat to regional stability.  He further expressed his gratitude to El-Sisi and the Egyptian people for their support of Malaysia’s humanitarian efforts for Gaza, noting the considerable challenges posed by Israel’s ongoing blockades and resistance.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/47ux39yf  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Now, I would like to thank you, Mr President, for your personal and also Egyptian support

00:08in our endeavour to support humanitarian assistance to Gaza.

00:13Not easy because of the intransigence and blockade by Israel, but you have personally

00:21interfered on a number of occasions to ensure that there is a smooth flow, including to

00:30allow our military planes to take some of the injured Palestinians to Malaysia.

00:34But, of course, this is small compared to your sacrifice, the sacrifice of the Egyptians,

00:41the Egyptian people, in support of the Palestinian brothers, and particularly Gaza now.

00:49But I have to represent my people, Malaysians, who want to thank you for your support to

01:02ensure that this works.

01:04And of course, you are an important player in trying to get a resolution, a difficult,

01:09complex situation, together with Qatar, United States, Arab League, OIC, and all available

01:19avenues to secure a lasting peace.

01:22Of course, we support the resolution, your leadership in this endeavour, but we are dealing

01:30with a complex situation because of the intransigence and refusal of Israel to concede, even on

01:38humanitarian aid, to the extent that there is genocide in Gaza.

01:42We have taken a very strong position on that, to protest strongly.

01:47In fact, I've promoted the idea of when a country refuses to acknowledge the rule,

01:58resolution, Security Council, United Nations, neighbours, the only option is to expel them

02:06from the United Nations.

02:09There was a position that, of course, we'll have to consider, but I know how complex the

02:15situation is because, Mr President, what you told me is the priority is, of course, ceasefire.

02:22The priority is peace because without that, people will continue to be killed, women and

02:30children being assaulted.

02:32So I share the sentiments with you, but we, of course, we look up to our friends and neighbours,

02:40the Arab neighbours, you and all the Arab countries, which we will certainly deliberate

02:45further tomorrow in Riyadh.

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