KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia was not invited to the Gaza peace summit in Egypt due to its conditional support for Donald Trump’s 20 point peace plan, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The Prime Minister said only countries that gave full support to the plan attended the summit.
“Malaysia was not included because we expressed support with reservations,” he said.
“It was conditional on a comprehensive resolution for the return of Palestinians who were forcibly removed,” added Anwar.
He then said this includes rights related to Palestinian statehood and resolving continued violence in the West Bank.
Anwar acknowledged there were those who questioned Malaysia’s support for the plan.
He said the main priority for supporting the plan was to halt destruction in Gaza and the killing of civilians, including women and children.
Anwar said the plan was also accepted by several Middle Eastern and Muslim nations.
He informed the House he received a special letter from Hamas negotiators on October 7 supporting Trump’s initiative.
For now, he said Malaysia supports the plan as it would end the war and enable the return of Palestinians to Gaza.
Anwar said Malaysia is ready to assist in peacekeeping operations under the United Nations if requested.
He said he will hold telephone talks with Egyptian authorities on Tuesday (Oct 14) to allow aid and medical help into Gaza via Rafah.
“We will see if we can send aid and medical specialists through Rafah,” he said.
“Instead of bringing Palestinians here, it is better that we go there to help,” he added.
Anwar said he was informed only 167 aid trucks managed to enter Gaza on Monday (October 13) although 600 were supposed to be allowed daily.
