Singapore welcomes Gaza ceasefire deal, hopes it will be fully implemented: PM Wong
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Hamas and Israel have agreed on a ceasefire that will pause the war in Gaza and broker an end to the 15-month conflict.
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SINGAPORE - The announcement of the ceasefire and hostage return agreement between Hamas and Israel
“While this is just the first phase, we hope the agreement will be fully implemented, to ensure the permanent cessation of hostilities, and the release of all hostages,” PM Wong said in a Jan 17 Facebook post.
“In particular, we need to quickly put an end to the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where conditions continue to deteriorate.”
He added that Singapore and its people have donated over $19 million in aid and six tranches of assistance to the Palestinian people so far, with the delivery of additional humanitarian supplies planned in the coming weeks.
PM Wong said: “Singapore remains steadfast in our support for a negotiated two-state solution, consistent with relevant UN Security Council resolutions. Both Israelis and Palestinians deserve to live as permanent neighbours in peace, security, and dignity.”
