Malaysia's vast experience in diplomacy can aid in mediation process in Gaza conflict

The last time Malaysia was a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was from 2016 to 2018. In 2016, Malaysia proposed Resolution 2334 which called for Israel to cease illegal settlement activities in the Palestinian territories immediately.

I was assigned to the office of the Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the UN in New York at that time, witnessed the historic moment when Malaysia proposed Resolution 2334 along with New Zealand, Senegal and Venezuela, and was approved by the UNSC without objection from the bigger countries with veto power.