On Oct 18, the Workers' Party (WP) called for Israel to "reject the collective punishment of innocent civilians", to cease all military operations in Gaza and to allow the transit of humanitarian aid in the area.
It also called for the immediate return of all Israeli hostages captured in Hamas' "military operation in southern Israel".
"De-escalation by all parties must be followed by a withdrawal of Israel from the occupied territories, followed by serious negotiations to achieve a lasting peace in the Holy Land; a peace that legitimises the existence of the state of Israel, and establishes a viable Palestinian state," said WP.
It added that it supports Singapore's position on a two-state solution consistent with UN Security Council resolutions as the "only viable path" to a resolution.
"In particular, UNSC Resolution 242 which is supported by Singapore, calls for the withdrawal of Israel from Palestinian territories occupied since the 1967 war in exchange for a lasting peace with its neighbours."
WP said previous military action in Gaza undertaken by the Israel Defence Forces in response to "militant operations including by Hamas" has been marked by "overwhelming disproportionality".
"We fear this reality will repeat itself in the coming days, weeks and months," said the party.
"The flagrant disregard of the Geneva Convention, the UN Charter and other international legal instruments, including the occupation of land taken in war by any sovereign nation - is not in Singapore’s national interests.
"The killing of non-combatants, women and children by any country or organisation, in the name of war, deserves no less than absolute condemnation."
The party warned that the continuing conflict is likely to increase attacks against Jews and Muslims elsewhere, "raising the prospect of radicalisation far beyond the Middle East", making the world more unsafe and dangerous for all countries.
"All Singaporeans should be aware and mindful of this possibility, and play an active part to prevent it from happening on our shores," said WP.
In a Facebook post on Oct 30, the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) set out its position on the war, saying it "unequivocally condemns violence against innocent civilians".
It called on Hamas to immediately return all civilian hostages, and for Israel to comply with international law, including the Geneva Convention and the UN Charter.
"The lives of both Israeli and Palestinian civilians must be protected," said PSP, adding that it supports Singapore's position that an enduring peace in the region must be based on a two-state solution.
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It also called for the immediate return of all Israeli hostages captured in Hamas' "military operation in southern Israel".
"De-escalation by all parties must be followed by a withdrawal of Israel from the occupied territories, followed by serious negotiations to achieve a lasting peace in the Holy Land; a peace that legitimises the existence of the state of Israel, and establishes a viable Palestinian state," said WP.
It added that it supports Singapore's position on a two-state solution consistent with UN Security Council resolutions as the "only viable path" to a resolution.
"In particular, UNSC Resolution 242 which is supported by Singapore, calls for the withdrawal of Israel from Palestinian territories occupied since the 1967 war in exchange for a lasting peace with its neighbours."
WP said previous military action in Gaza undertaken by the Israel Defence Forces in response to "militant operations including by Hamas" has been marked by "overwhelming disproportionality".
"We fear this reality will repeat itself in the coming days, weeks and months," said the party.
"The flagrant disregard of the Geneva Convention, the UN Charter and other international legal instruments, including the occupation of land taken in war by any sovereign nation - is not in Singapore’s national interests.
"The killing of non-combatants, women and children by any country or organisation, in the name of war, deserves no less than absolute condemnation."
The party warned that the continuing conflict is likely to increase attacks against Jews and Muslims elsewhere, "raising the prospect of radicalisation far beyond the Middle East", making the world more unsafe and dangerous for all countries.
"All Singaporeans should be aware and mindful of this possibility, and play an active part to prevent it from happening on our shores," said WP.
In a Facebook post on Oct 30, the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) set out its position on the war, saying it "unequivocally condemns violence against innocent civilians".
It called on Hamas to immediately return all civilian hostages, and for Israel to comply with international law, including the Geneva Convention and the UN Charter.
"The lives of both Israeli and Palestinian civilians must be protected," said PSP, adding that it supports Singapore's position that an enduring peace in the region must be based on a two-state solution.
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