More than 120 Singaporeans had earlier left by land or air, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - About 40 Singaporeans remain in Israel and the Palestinian Territories, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the region.
Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Maliki Osman told Parliament in Malay that Singaporeans had stepped forward to contribute generously to the humanitarian relief efforts in various ways. Dr Balakrishnan said he spoke to Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Sunday, telling him Singapore understands the tremendous strain that Egypt as an immediate neighbour faces. He added that Singapore wants to support Egypt.
He will also be briefed by various agencies about the situation in Gaza, and discuss with Egyptian leaders how Singapore can help the victims.
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