‘Stop Israel Now': Muslim Nation DESTROYS Netanyahu On Global Stage; Malaysia FM's Fiery Gaza Speech
/ Jul 11, 2025, 02:12PM IST
Malaysia's foreign minister accused Israel of openly committing genocide in Gaza. Speaking at the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Mohamad Hassan condemned decades of what he called an unjust and illegal occupation of Palestinian lands. He urged the international community to stop the violence immediately. As ASEAN chair, Malaysia has repeatedly criticized Israel and called for peace. The summit includes 18 countries from East, South, Southeast Asia, and Oceania, with key global partners attending.#malaysia #netanyahu #gazastrip #kualalumpur #HagueGroup #BogotaMeeting #EmergencySummit #GlobalActionForGaza #InternationalSolidarity #StopTheWarOnGaza #CeasefireNow #AccountabilityForIsrael #JusticeForPalestine #WarCrimesInvestigation
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