KUALA LUMPUR, Monday, February 12, 2024 (WAFA) - In a strong-worded statement, the Malaysian Foreign Ministry condemned on Monday the new Israeli attack on Palestinians, calling it "irresponsible, illegal, and inhumane," and warned that it will worsen the humanitarian disaster, exacerbate regional tensions, and derail efforts toward an immediate cessation of hostilities and a permanent cease-fire.

Kaula Lumpur demanded that Tel Aviv cease its actions immediately and comply with international human rights law.

"This dastardly military operation clearly vindicates the key goal by the Zionist regime to annihilate the Palestinians from their own land," the ministry's statement read.

"It again demonstrates their blatant disregard of fundamental principles of international law and a clear contempt of the last month's rulings by the International Court of Justice on six provisional measures," it added.

The international community, it observed, cannot allow one of its members' belligerent acts to continue "without impunity."

"In this regard, Malaysia echoes the calls by the UN Secretary-General for an immediate halt to the vile plan and urges the UN Security Council to take swift and decisive action to stop the massacre being perpetrated by the Zionist regime," it said.

Malaysia reiterated that its "resolute support and solidarity with the Palestinian people remain unwavering, including towards their right to self-determination, the establishment of an independent and sovereign state of Palestine, based on pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital and accepted as a full UN member."

K.T