PM Anwar urges global leaders to unite in halting Gaza violence

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has issued a global call to conscience, urging world leaders to take immediate and united action to stop the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza.

“Malaysia calls on all world leaders to act with urgency. Every government that believes in international law, every nation that claims to value human life, must speak with one voice.

“In this regard, I urge all those with influence over Israel to find the courage to act decisively. I especially appeal to US President Donald Trump to use that influence to press for an immediate end to the killing, stop the indiscriminate bombings, and ensure that humanitarian aid reaches those in need without obstruction,” he said in a statement on Tuesday (July 22).

Anwar described the tragedy unfolding in Gaza as a test of shared humanity, stressing that the blatant disregard for human life and dignity must end, as it violates the most basic moral principles.

“Entire families are being murdered. Children – even babies – have been killed. Others are wasting away from hunger. This is the hour for moral leadership. This is the time to uphold the values we claim to defend,” he added.

Anwar said Malaysia stands ready to work with all nations to bring relief to Gaza and restore the basic principles of humanity.

“Let us not be remembered as those who stood by. Let us be guided by our conscience, to answer suffering with compassion, and to pursue peace for the sake of our humanity,” he said.

Earlier, during the Prime Minister’s Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat, Anwar said Malaysia’s stance on the Gaza issue, as well as matters concerning Palestine and West Asian countries including Iran, would remain unchanged despite the possibility of facing pressure or objections from the US amid ongoing tariff negotiations, which are expected to continue until August. – Bernama