Anwar condemns international community’s failure to end Palestinian suffering

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim condemned the international community's failure to address Palestinian suffering and highlighted contradictions in their commitment to democracy and human rights.

Anwar questioned if discrimination against Palestinians was due to them being Arabs or Muslims, stressing they deserve protection and justice to end their oppression.

Malaysia, through its Madani government, remains committed to supporting Palestine and calls for global efforts to aid Palestinians, emphasizing the importance of justice and human rights.

BANGI, Oct 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has condemned the failure of the international order to address the suffering of the Palestinian people.

He said the international community should remain steadfast in upholding the principles of democracy and human rights, but its response to the plight of the Palestinians exposed contradictions in its commitment to fighting colonialism and imperialism.

“What is so hypocritical is the failure of the international community. I have to speak as prime minister, I understand that. But I have to express my utter disgust with the failure of the international order.

“We talk of democracy, whose democracy? We talk of human rights, which human? When human beings are treated as animals and slaves,” he said in his speech at the Sumud Nusantara Dinner, held in conjunction with the Global Sumud Congress 2026, here yesterday.

Anwar, who is also the Patron of Sumud Nusantara, also questioned whether the different treatment accorded to the Palestinian issue was influenced by the fact that Palestinians were Arabs or Muslims.

“To me, it does not matter. What is important is that they are human beings and we cannot allow this continued oppression, atrocities to be inflicted upon innocent lives,” he stressed.

The prime minister said Malaysia, having experienced colonialism understood the importance of resisting all forms of injustice, thus would continue to support efforts to assist the Palestinian people despite the risks and challenges involved.

He reaffirmed the Madani government’s full commitment to the Palestinian cause and urged all parties to continue contributing their time, effort and resources to help them (Palestinian).

“I know the risks and the problems, but what are they compared with the plight of Palestinian children who are crying out, hoping the world will hear them, yet the world remains deaf.

“It is deeply shameful if we say we cannot do anything because we are too caught up in our own world. So, take the necessary steps, no matter how small the effort, to help the people who have endured 70 years of suffering,” he added.

Anwar also expressed his appreciation to the international participants involved in the Global Sumud Movement, describing them as vital to ensure calls for justice for Palestine continued to resonate internationally.

“It means a lot because you are part of this international movement. But more importantly, you are part of a voice of conscience, of reason, clamoring for justice.

“You don’t show that you are giving up. You show your determination... you will have a voice of reason, a voice of conscience, a voice that calls for freedom and justice. May Allah guide us,” he added.

Also present were Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations (Mapim) chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby, and Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) CEO Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin. — Bernama

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巴勒斯坦总理安瓦尔·易卜拉欣谴责国际社会未能解决巴勒斯坦人的苦难，并强调了国际社会在民主和人权承诺方面存在的矛盾。

安瓦尔质疑对巴勒斯坦人的歧视是否是因为他们是阿拉伯人或穆斯林，并强调他们应该得到保护和正义，以结束他们的压迫。

马来西亚通过其马达尼政府，继续致力于支持巴勒斯坦，并呼吁全球努力援助巴勒斯坦人民，强调正义和人权的重要性。

万宜，10月14日讯——首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣谴责国际秩序未能解决巴勒斯坦人民的苦难。

他表示，国际社会应坚定不移地维护民主和人权原则，但其对巴勒斯坦人困境的回应暴露了其在打击殖民主义和帝国主义方面的承诺存在矛盾。

“最虚伪的是国际社会的失败。我必须以总理的身份发言，我明白这一点。但我必须表达我对国际秩序失败的极度厌恶。”

“我们谈论民主，是谁的民主？我们谈论人权，是哪类人？当人类被当作动物和奴隶对待时，”他在昨天于此地举行的与2026年全球苏穆德大会同期举行的苏穆德努桑塔拉晚宴上发表讲话时说道。

安瓦尔同时也是苏穆德·努桑塔拉的赞助人，他还质疑巴勒斯坦问题所受到的不同待遇是否受到了巴勒斯坦人是阿拉伯人或穆斯林这一事实的影响。

“对我来说，这并不重要。重要的是他们是人，我们不能允许这种持续的压迫和暴行继续施加在无辜的生命上，”他强调说。

总理表示，马来西亚曾遭受殖民统治，深知抵制一切形式的不公正的重要性，因此，尽管面临风险和挑战，马来西亚仍将继续支持援助巴勒斯坦人民的努力。

他重申了马达尼政府对巴勒斯坦事业的全力支持，并敦促各方继续贡献时间、精力和资源来帮助他们（巴勒斯坦人）。

“我知道其中的风险和问题，但与巴勒斯坦儿童的困境相比，这些又算得了什么呢？他们哭喊着，希望世界能听到他们的声音，但世界却依然充耳不闻。”

“如果我们因为过于沉浸于自己的世界而说自己无能为力，那将是莫大的耻辱。所以，无论多么微小的努力，都要采取必要的措施，去帮助那些遭受了70年苦难的人们，”他补充道。

安瓦尔还对参与全球苏穆德运动的国际参与者表示感谢，称他们对于确保巴勒斯坦正义的呼声继续在国际上引起共鸣至关重要。

“这意义重大，因为你是这场国际运动的一份子。但更重要的是，你是良知和理性之声的一部分，在呼唤正义。”

“你不能表现出放弃，而要表现出决心……你将发出理性的声音，良知的声音，呼吁自由和正义的声音。愿真主引导我们，”他补充道。

出席者包括雪兰莪州务大臣拿督斯里阿米鲁丁沙里、政府首席秘书丹斯里沙姆苏尔阿兹里阿布巴卡、马来西亚伊斯兰组织咨询委员会（Mapim）首席执行官（首席执行官）拿督萨尼阿拉比阿卜杜勒阿利姆阿拉比博士以及马来西亚国家通讯社（马新社）首席执行官拿汀巴杜卡努尔阿菲达卡马鲁丁。 — 马新社

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