SINGAPORE: Singapore provides called on all of the parties involved in skyrocket attacks in Israel and Gaza in order to de-escalate the situation plus cease attacks against civilians, said the particular Ministry of International Affairs (MFA) in a statement in the early hours of Mon (Aug 8).
The Foreign Affairs Ministry said Singapore is certainly “deeply concerned” about the situation.
“We are saddened by loss of innocent civilian lives. We demand all parties to cease attacks towards civilian targets, de-escalate the situation and work towards a durable ceasefire.
“All parties have a responsibility to protect the security and safety of civilians, inch the ministry mentioned.
His home country of israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza exchanged fire over the weekend in the worst bout of cross-border violence in more than a calendar year.
The violence was brought on by Israel’s police arrest of a senior commander of the Islamic Jihad group, Bassam al-Saadi.
Following al-Saadi’s arrest earlier in the week, Israel launched what it called pre-emptive strikes on Fri against an expected Islamic Jihad strike meant to avenge the arrest of al-Saadi.
In response, the Iranian-backed Islamic Jihad fired countless rockets at Israel.
Israel’s Fri strikes killed another top commander of the group , Taysir al-Jabari.
Islamic Jihad said the Israeli bombardment amounted to a “declaration of war”, before it let loose a flurry greater than 100 rockets toward Israel.
The flare-up has concerned world leaders and motivated Egypt to mediate a ceasefire , which took impact at 11. 30pm local time upon Sunday.
Singapore’s MFA urged Singaporeans in Israel to be on high alert and monitor the news closely.
“They ought to follow instructions through the local authorities and take the necessary precautions for personal safety, inch MFA said.
Singaporeans in Israel should sign up themselves online .
Singaporeans requiring consular assistance can contact the Honorary Consulate-General of the Republic associated with Singapore in Tel Aviv at +9723 6476159/5475109 or the 24-hour MFA Duty Workplace at +65 6379 8800/8855.