Malaysia leads charge to expel Israel from UN over Palestine violations
Malaysia is taking a strong stance against Israel’s actions in Palestine, leading a core group drafting a resolution to expel Israel from the United Nations.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the move, stating that the draft resolution would be submitted to the UN General Assembly, seeking an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on Israel’s obligations regarding UN operations in occupied Palestinian territory.
The resolution’s primary goal is to hold Israel accountable for violating international laws in Palestine.
Anwar emphasized that Malaysia will ensure the agenda receives attention, aiming to stop the Israeli regime’s atrocities and facilitate critical aid to the Palestinian people amidst worsening conditions. This move comes as international condemnation grows over Israel’s decision to ban UNRWA from Israeli-controlled territory.
“The draft resolution is in the negotiation process and we will study if Israel can be removed as a member of [the] UN if there is violation of international laws,” he said.
“Malaysia will ensure that the agenda is heard and given attention so that the atrocities of the Israeli regime can be stopped, besides allowing critical aid to reach the Palestinian people at a time when the massacre continues to worsen,” he added.
As tensions escalate, Malaysia says it remains committed to supporting Palestine. The country is exploring options to further support South Africa’s legal action against Israel for violating the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
