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Indonesia has urged the international community to form a unified coalition supporting Palestine, moving beyond fragmented responses. Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir presented five concrete measures at a ministerial meeting in Amman attended by 12 countries.
British band Massive Attack claims Singapore police detained and separately questioned its members after two performers unfurled a Palestinian flag during a concert, sparking debate over free expression in the city-state.
A senior Palestinian official has called on Malaysia to strengthen its advocacy for Palestinians held in Israeli prisons, highlighting alleged abuses and calling for greater international pressure on detention practices.
Palestine's Education Minister has appealed to Malaysia for sustained support in rebuilding the education system, citing severe destruction of schools and universities across Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem.
The European Union has condemned Israel's latest settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, cautioning that such measures jeopardise prospects for a two-state resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy has declared that the Palestinian cause will remain central to the organization's agenda, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza and the West Bank while calling for stronger Arab coordination.
Palestine's Foreign Ministry has firmly rejected efforts to dismantle UNRWA, calling the UN agency an indispensable lifeline for millions across Gaza and the West Bank.
Malaysia has pledged US$1 million to UNRWA over five years at the UN pledging conference in New York, committing US$200,000 annually from 2026 to 2030 to support Palestinian refugee services.