Israel-Hamas conflict could have implications on ASEAN centrality as members adopt different stances: Experts

The Singapore authorities urged all parties to abide by international humanitarian law on Monday, October 16, expressing its deep distress over the rising number of civilian casualties and the worsening humanitarian crises in the Gaza Strip.

” Hamas purposefully targeted civilians, killing and abducting them, and committing heinous acts of evil.” There is no justification for these crimes by any logic. All civilians taken hostage by Hamas must be released immediately and safely, according to & nbsp, Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs( MFA ).

Israel has a right to defend its place and its people. Israel had, nevertheless, abide by international laws, including the laws of war, in exercising this right. It may exert every effort to safeguard the safety and security of the general populace.

GULF State TO Compound Relations, ASEAN

The conflict will occur as ASEAN leadership prepare to meet with their Gulf rivals for the first time on Friday in Saudi Arabia.
 
In 1990, ties between ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation Council ( GCC) were established. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman make up the GCC.