SINGAPORE: Singapore's vote in favour of the United Nations resolution to protect civilians and uphold legal and humanitarian obligations amid conf
Volunteers help to pack collapsible jerry cans for people in Gaza on Oct 29, 2023. Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam visited Humanity Matters on Sunday to meet volunteers who were helping to pack relief supplies for people in Gaza
"The resolution expressed grave concern at the escalation of violence since Oct 7. It called for immediate, durable, sustained humanitarian truce, leading to a cessation of hostilities. And it called for immediate, continuous and unhindered provision of essential supplies to the civilians in Gaza," he said.
Medical authorities in the Gaza Strip, which has a population of 2.3 million people, said 7,650 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's campaign to obliterate the Iran-backed militants. "But at the same time, we have always also supported Israel’s right to exist, whereas Hamas wants to wipe Israel off the map. So there are a number of perspectives to this, and the community leaders understood.""On rallies in Hong Lim , we disallowed on public order reasons. Remember, rallies can be done by, if we allow one group, we have to allow other groups. And different religious groups wanted to hold rallies," he said.
Asked about posts by the Israeli embassy that could be advocating for a cause, Mr Shanmugam said:"We don't take lightly any foreign interference in our domestic policies. We expect any ambassador or embassy to respect the way things are done in Singapore."Mr Shanmugam told the media that Humanity Matter's relief supplies packing session on Sunday was the second humanitarian event that he has attended in two days.
"This is unique about Singapore. Everyone comes together to help even though they know most of the help goes towards Muslims in Gaza. They need help, we do what we can," he said.
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