ANWAR MUST STAND FIRM – END THE GENOCIDE IN GAZA; IMMEDIATELY STOP THE ATTACKS ON GAZA, THE WEST BANK, AND JERUSALEM

MAPIM PRESS STATEMENT

26 October 2025 | Kuala Lumpur

ANWAR MUST STAND FIRM – END THE GENOCIDE IN GAZA; IMMEDIATELY STOP THE ATTACKS ON GAZA, THE WEST BANK, AND JERUSALEM

The Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organizations (MAPIM) urges YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, to deliver a clear and principled position and to press for concrete action to:

1. Immediately halt all military assaults on civilians in Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem.
2. End the blockade and ensure the opening of humanitarian corridors to allow safe and continuous delivery of food, medicine, construction materials, and protection for displaced civilians.
3. Demand international legal protection for the Palestinian people and accountability for documented war crimes.
4. Reaffirm Malaysia’s unwavering support for the Palestinian right to self-determination and reject any forced displacement, annexation, or “New Gaza” restructuring without the consent of the Palestinian people.

MAPIM emphasizes that meaningful international negotiations must place human security and dignity above political expediency. Malaysia must remain a strong moral voice at a time when humanity is being tested.

RECOMMENDED TALKING POINTS FOR YAB PRIME MINISTER

1. Prioritize civilian lives and humanitarian access

Call for an immediate ceasefire and an independent monitoring mechanism to protect civilians.

Specific demand: the creation of a neutral humanitarian corridor from Egypt and Israel under international and neutral supervision.

2. End the blockade and open logistical channels

Emphasize the need for full, safe, and sustained access for medical, construction, and food supplies without preconditions.

Support the use of alternative ports or delivery routes under neutral oversight.

3. Accountability and legal mechanisms

Condition any reconstruction assistance on independent investigations into alleged war crimes and access for international inquiry missions.

Support referral of cases to international judicial mechanisms, including the International Criminal Court (ICC), if necessary.

4. Palestinians must decide their own future All reconstruction must be led and owned by the Palestinian people, rejecting any externally imposed territorial separation or “New Gaza” projects that marginalize Palestinian voices.
5. Role of mediator states and the United Nations

Urge President Trump to support UN resolutions prioritizing civilian protection, humanitarian access, and a genuine political process towards a a full sovereign Palestine state.

Request concrete U.S. support for the operational freedom of agencies such as UNRWA, WHO, and ICRC.

6. Immediate diplomatic steps by Malaysia

Encourage U.S. endorsement of a “Marshall-style Reconstruction Initiative” for Gaza – led by Palestinians, financed through an international fund with transparent auditing.

Demand an end to all forms of forced displacement and demographic restructuring.

FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS URGED BY MAPIM (FOR THE MALAYSIAN GOVERNMENT & THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY)

1. Issue a joint statement with friendly nations (Indonesia, Türkiye, progressive European states, and OIC members) demanding an end to violence and unrestricted humanitarian access.
2. Convene an emergency OIC meeting to mobilize collective diplomatic and legal action, including targeted sanctions against war criminals and support for licensed humanitarian missions.
3. Support Palestinian-led rebuilding efforts through scheduled fundraising, locally managed reconstruction funds, and technical support for hospital and school rebuilding.
4. Empower public advocacy: disseminate verified facts, organize solidarity campaigns, and foster interfaith and civic partnerships to amplify moral pressure on world leaders.
5. Establish transparent monitoring: request daily briefings from Wisma Putra to NGOs and civil society regarding outcomes of the meeting and follow-up actions. STATEMENT FROM MAPIM PRESIDENT

“Malaysia stands with humanity. I urge the immediate cessation of violence against civilians in Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem. All reconstruction efforts must be returned to the Palestinian people and accompanied by full humanitarian access. We demand concrete action — not words.”

Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid* President, MAPIM *Kuala Lumpur, 26 October 2025