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SINGAPORE: As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN) called for the” immediate end” to the violence in the Middle East on Friday, October 20.
The recent increase of armed conflicts in the Middle East, according to the ASEAN foreign officials, has” terribly concerned” them.
To prevent further individual casualties and demand the full value of international humanitarian law, the union added,” we urge for the quick end of assault.”
” We call on all events to create safe, quick, and unhindered section of humanitarian hallways.”
On October 7, the militant organization Hamas launched raids andnbsp into Israel, killing about 1,400 people — most of them civilians — and kidnapping about 200 people.
Israel has surrounded Gaza in retaliation, launched waves of attacks against the Arab area, imposed a siege, and gathered troops along its borders in preparation for an anticipated ground assault.
” We strongly condemn the acts of violence which have resulted in the deaths and injuries of civilians, including ASEAN nationals ,” the Asian Organization’s statement reads.
In accordance with pertinent United Nations Security Council resolutions, it also reiterated its support for a negotiated two-state solution that would enable Israelis and Palestinians to coexist in peace and security. & nbsp,
” This will be the only practical course of action to resolve the conflict’s underlying causes ,” & nbsp,
Additionally, ASEAN urged all parties to defend and guarantee the discharge of all victims as well as the safety and security of every civilian.
In accordance with the coalition’s recommendations, it also reiterated its commitment to offer ASEAN citizens emergency help. & nbsp,
According to the speech,” We urge the global community to support the peace process in order to ensure long-lasting peace and stability in the region.”
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Despite frequently advancing a nebulous request at the United Nations calling for an all-encompassing two-state solution, China has for centuries been unable to resolve the decades-long impasse between Israel and the Palestinians.
Although it has previously backed the republican Palestine Liberation Organization rather than Hamas, Beijing has always had a soft spot for Palestinians.
It didn’t expressly denounce Hamas for the episodes on October 7 that sparked the latest issue.
However, on Sunday, Foreign Minister Wang claimed that Israel was then acting” beyond the reach of self-defense” and slammed what he called its” social consequence of the people of Gaza.”
While Israel may need Beijing to put pressure on Muslim states and Iran to provide them to the table, it is doubtful to view China as an independent broker, according to Manoj Kewalramani of India’s Takshashila Institution,” Wang Yi has really intensified his criticism of Israel’S actions.”
According to Jean-Pierre Cabestan, a senior research fellow at the Asia Centre in Paris, China’s lack of direct contact with Hamas may force it to travel through Tehran in order to exert pressure on the radical party.
Iran has praised Hamas’ assault but has denied having any part in it, so this could be problematic.
Beijing also stands to gain from a diplomatic effort because it wants to be more assertive on the global level.
According to Kewalramani, the conflict” is a fantastic opportunity to highlight what Beijing has long claimed is Northern hypocrisy on the subject of international law and human rights.”
According to him, Beijing has an opportunity to respond to the West’s claims that it is defending a” rules-based order” because Western leaders don’t seem to be discussing balance in the Israeli response.
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