Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr AKM Abul Momen has said the ongoing war between the armed Palestinian group Hamas and occupying power Israel wouldn’t impact Bangladesh.
He said this while addressing a foundation stone ceremony of GC-Companiganj Road in Shiber Bazar of Sylhet on Friday noon.
The foreign minister said, “We don’t have any trade and commerce relations with Israel and didn’t recognise them. The whole world will have a hit due to the ongoing clash which may cause some difficulties.”
He said, “We are always on Palestine’s side, and want peace ever. No peace will prevail there unless Palestine-Israel is separated into two regions.”
Meanwhile on Friday, thousands of Muslim devotees in Bangladesh brought out protest processions against Israeli aggression across the country after Jumma prayer.
Appreciating wholehearted support from Bangladeshis, Palestinian Ambassador to Bangladesh Yousef SY Ramadan yesterday said they need full support and solidarity, noting that Israel must stop the ongoing genocide against Palestinian people.
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"Believe me, we don't want your money but want your full support and love. Palestine wants the world to be on Palestine's side. Genocide and crimes against humanity must stop," he said.
Gaza was on the brink of running out of food, water, electricity and critical supplies, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday.
No aid can come from outside for the 2.3 million residents of the sealed-off enclave, and some 220,000 displaced people are taking shelter in schools run by the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA.
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Thousands of people from both Palestine and Israel have so far been killed in the ongoing clash that erupted last week.