RIYADH - Parliament will have a full discussion of Singapore’s position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict when it next sits at the beginning of November, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Friday.
A lot of questions have been filed in Parliament, he told Singapore reporters in an interview wrapping up his visit to Saudi Arabia, adding that Singaporeans were following developments very closely and MPs would express concerns of their constituents.
In response, Israel has bombarded Gaza and killed at least 4,100 people while imposing a near-total blockade of the densely populated enclave with a population of 2.3 million. PM Lee also said that under international law, the Israelis have the right to defend themselves, adding that it was “humanly impossible” not to want to do so “having suffered such a grievous and terrifying attack”.
He also made reference to a recent letter published in the Financial Times, in which a group of distinguished Jewish international jurists and professors of international law counselled Israel’s leaders to act in a restrained manner that will not worsen the problem or diminish humanity. Singapore’s long-term position is clear – a two-state solution is the only way for both sides to live in peace.
Singapore has diplomatic relations with Israel, like some members, as well as a good relationship with the Palestinian Authority.This means the nuances and the way different countries express their views will not be the same.
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