Anwar Ibrahim Demands Ceasefire After Hamas Phone Call (image-twitter/anwaribrahim)

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim demanded for an immediate ceasefire and establishment of humanitarian corridor in Rafah in a phone call with Hamas head of political Bureau, Ismail Haniyah on Monday.

In the post he shared on X, he said that, in the phone conversation with Hamas leader, he expressed Malaysia’s unwavering support for the Palestinian people.

“Given the dire situation in Gaza, I strongly advocate for the immediate cessation of bombardment and the establishment of a humanitarian corridor in Rafah,” he wrote on X.

The Rafah crossing is the only border Gaza has which isn’t directly administered by Israel. This border connects Gaza to Egypt.

He has also asked Israel to abandon their adherence to the politics of dispossession and immediate ceasefire with Hamas. He demanded to pursue an immediate peaceful resolution to end the ongoing conflict.

“It is crucial and paramount to prioritize the well-being and safety of all individuals affected by this crisis” he said, adding that Malaysia is committed to delivering humanitarian aid in the form of food and medicine to Gaza.

In a very recent post he shared on X, he said that the government in collaboration with the private sector will collect humanitarian aid worth RM100 million to be channeled for humanitarian and medical funds for the people of Gaza. He has also asked the other countries to stop taking hypocritical stand in extending appropriate aid.

He condemned the international community for what he described as one-sided actions regarding the oppression of the Palestinian people.

Prior to his statement, the Foreign Ministry of Malaysia had also issued a statement urging the United Nations security council to call for a ceasefire.

In the statement, the Ministry questioned the international community’s willingness to act against Israel, and called for a more consistent stance in addressing what it described as an Israeli “apartheid administration”.