PM Wong welcomes first phase of Gaza ceasefire agreement
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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, on social media, said Singapore will contribute “in whatever way we can to ensure that both Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace and security”.
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SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has welcomed the first phase of an agreement
The agreement is part of US President Donald Trump’s proposed plan to end the Gaza conflict.
Recognising the leadership of Mr Trump and the efforts of Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, PM Wong said in his social media posts on Oct 10 that it has been two long years since the Oct 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas.
“This is an important first step – but the road ahead will not be easy,” he wrote on Facebook.
“We hope that a final agreement can soon be reached so that Gazans can begin to rebuild their lives and homes. Singapore stands ready to step up our capacity-building programmes to help the Palestinians in this process.”
He added in an Instagram post that the agreement is a meaningful first step towards peace and that he hopes a final agreement can be reached soon.
PM Wong said that Singapore will contribute “in whatever way we can to ensure that both Israelis and Palestinians can live in lasting peace and security”.
Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Oct 9 welcomed the pact,
“Singapore commends the leadership of President Trump and the tireless efforts of all the mediators involved, especially the US, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, who have been instrumental in securing this agreement,” an MFA spokesman said.
The agreement could pave the way for desperately needed humanitarian aid to be sent immediately to the Gaza Strip, where a global hunger monitor said in August that over half a million people were experiencing famine.
More than 67,000 people have been killed and much of the enclave has been flattened since Israel began its military response to the October 2023 attacks, the Gaza authorities said.
Around 1,200 people were killed and 251 were taken hostage to Gaza, according to Israeli officials, with 20 of the 48 hostages still held believed to be alive.
