ASEAN Condemns Israel's Actions In Gaza To Kill 39 Thousand Palestinians

The 14th meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of East Asia Summit was held in Vientiane, Laos, on Saturday (27/7/2024). (ANTARA/HO-Kemlu RI)

JAKARTA - Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) joint declarations condemn Israel's actions against an attack on the Gaza Strip that has killed more than 39,000 Palestinians.

"We condemn all attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure that have resulted in an alarming number of casualties, particularly women and children, limited access to food, clean water, and other basic necessities that have caused the humanitarian crisis in Gaza to worsen," said the joint communique at the ASEAN summit in Vientine, Laos, Saturday, July 28, which was confiscated by Antara.

ASEAN foreign ministers also expressed deep concern about the humanitarian situation in the blockaded enclave.

They urged all relevant parties to carry out a ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza.

The final declaration also praised the efforts of various ASEAN members in providing humanitarian assistance to Gaza and reaffirmed support for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).

"We call for fast, safe, unobstructed and sustainable humanitarian access for all in need, including through capacity building at the border, including by sea," he said.

ASEAN also urged all relevant parties to seek peaceful conflict resolution with the aim of realizing a two-state solution in accordance with international law and relevant UN resolutions.

The statement said officials also acknowledged ICJ's advisers' opinion last week regarding the Palestinian occupation territories, and said the United Nations should consider further action to end Israel's illegal presence in East Jerusalem and the West Bank as quickly as possible.