Ceasefire or not: The continuation of US and EU weapons supply to Israel exposed
Expert warns against misinterpretation of US veto withdrawal on UN ceasefire
SHAH ALAM - All parties are cautioned against being misled by the United States' decision to revoke its veto power, allowing a ceasefire to be sanctioned by the United Nations (UN) last week.
International Islamic University Malaysia's (IIUM) International Law Expert Associate Professor Dr Mohd Yazid Zul Kepli said that the US and the European Union have previously supplied weapons and aircraft worth billions of US dollars to continue the bombardment of Palestine.
"The US has long used its veto power to protect the interests of the Zionist regime, leading the global community, including Malaysians, to believe that the situation might improve.
"However, do not be deceived, as merely days after the decision was made on Monday, the US and the European Union resumed supplying weapons and aircraft to the Zionist regime to kill the people of Gaza," he said.
He made these remarks while serving as a panelist on the 435th discourse series, ' Gaza after the ceasefire,' which went live across all Sinar's digital platforms earlier today.
The programme, hosted by Ismail Adnan, also featured Malaysia's Global Peace Mission Director of Advocacy Mohd Khairul Anwar Ismail and Palestinian resident in Malaysia, Yousuf Abuassi as panelists.
Yazid then magnified on the stance of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the leadership of the Islamic world, taking into account several risks associated with declaring war, as it would involve confronting two major world powers, the US and the European Union.
He pointed out that leaders in Islamic countries, including Malaysia, Asian countries, or the Middle East, prioritise the safety of their citizens.
"Declaring war is not simple; many factors must be considered.
"Should it occur, the conflict would not be confined to Gaza but could also affect Malaysia and possibly involve neighbouring countries.
"Moreover, the continuation of such actions would result in more lives lost, something we surely do not wish to see happening.
"This is the consideration of most leaders in Islamic countries," he said.