Israel wants Iran’s attack ‘to deflect attention’ from Palestinians’ plight, Malaysia says

Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said the objective must be to work towards the freedom of the Palestinians and their rights to their own land.

“Any distraction from this objective is what Israel wants, which is to deflect the global community’s attention from their nefarious, inhumane and unconscionable acts in Palestine,” he said.

In a statement, released on Sunday, Mohamad said Malaysia “echoes the call by the United Nations secretary general for an immediate cessation and end of these hostilities”.

“Any form of attack, offensive or defensive, will have consequences that, if it spirals out of control, will ultimately lead to the deaths of many more innocent[s],” he said.

“The government of Malaysia urges the parties concerned to de-escalate and create the necessary environment to end this conflict immediately … The main objective is to find peace and a permanent solution to the plight of the Palestinian people and not widen the conflict”

The Malaysian foreign minister said that once the attacks had ended, Iran through its permanent mission at the UN announced that it considered its actions against Israel justifiable and “can be deemed concluded”.

“However, Iran asserts that should the Israeli regime or its allies were to ‘make another mistake, Iran’s response will be considerably more severe’, thus creating a never-ending cycle of violence,” he said.

“Any further form of provocation or retaliation could ignite a devastating region-wide conflict that will not serve the region or the Palestinian cause.”

“Malaysians in the region should be prepared for potential disruptions to flight schedules and are advised to make necessary adjustments to their travel plans,” it said.

“In case of an emergency or if one requires assistance while