MALAYSIA MUST NOT GIVE UP FIGHT FOR PALESTINIANS IN GAZA - DPM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must not give up its fight to free Gaza from Israel's occupation despite the many hurdles it faced, said Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.

He said the struggle for the Palestians was the struggle of all concerned.

Muhyiddin said Israel's attack of the Gaza-bound Mavi Marmara humanitarian aid
ship recently had opened the eyes of the international community on Israel's
atrocities and together, they stridently called for the atrocities to stop
immediately.

"Malaysia had also joined the strong voice of condemnation against the attack on
the ship by Israeli troops through a motion passed by parliament.

"The Malaysian government is taking the necessary measures to bring those
responsible for the heinous attack on the Mavi Marmara to the international
court and wants Israel to end the seige on Gaza," he said at the Riong
ABIM-Berita Harian poetry recital and launching of the ABIM Patestinian
Education and Humanitarian Fund at the International Islamic University, here,
Monday night.

Muhyiddin also urged Muslims to be united and speak in one voice for those being
oppressed.

He said the tragedy that had befallen the Palestians was a clear lesson on how
important it was for Muslims to be united to protect their dignity.

In this matter, he said, there was no room for political or religious
differences that could prevent Muslims from collectively struggling for the
Palestinians' right to an Independent State of Palestine.

"Our indifference will cause us to be divided and forget about the Muslim
brotherhood and ties that should bind us.

"There is nothing more important than our ties bound by our religious faith and
which should strengthen our resolve in safeguarding the sanctity of Islam and in
fighting for the oppressed," he said.

-- BERNAMA