[FULL] Workers’ Party’s stance on Israel-Hamas war | In Parliament

Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh spoke in Parliament about The Workers’ Party’s stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, stating their support for international law and the importance of protecting human life. He also warned against neglecting nuance in understanding the issue. READ MORE: str.sg/iNNZ
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[@PAPnostandards]

The WP supports Singapore’s long-held position that a two-state solution consistent with UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions is the only viable path to a durable, just and comprehensive resolution to the long-standing conflict between Israel and Palestine.[3]

[@rbc812]

The two states resolution was offered by the UN in 1948, who rejected the resolution?

[@muhammadalamin6999]

@@rbc812 First of all you need to know the history of Palestine, since 1948 the Palestinian Authority has not accepted it because the British and American 5 of the victorious countries of World War II stole the land of Palestine. An example for your understanding Palestine does not recognize the existence of a state called Israel. And this is normal, tomorrow if the Rohingyas who took refuge from Burma Arakan say we have established a separate state in Chittagong, Bangladesh! Will the people of Bangladesh accept it? The position of Palestine has remained the same since 1948.

[@rbc812]

@@muhammadalamin6999 The establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 came about through a United Nations resolution (UN General Assembly Resolution 181), which called for the partition of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states. While the Palestinian Arab population and many in the Arab world opposed this decision, it was supported by a majority of the international community at the time. You can choose not to recognize the state of Israel, but the reverse is also true. The analogy of Rhohingyas is not a perfect comparison. The situation in Israel and Palestine is unique, with a long history of conflict and multiple attempts at peace negotiations. You are assuming that the Jews were not residents of Palestine but immigrants. This is not true. The Jews had been living in Palestine although the number were small compared to the that of Arabs. There were a lot of Arab immigrants as well. Note that Palestine was not a state but a name of an area. The Palestinians are basically Arabs.

[@muhammadalamin6999]

@@rbc812 Voting summary 33 voted for 13 voted against 10 abstained Passage of the resolution required a two-thirds majority of the valid votes, not counting abstaining and absent members, of the UN's then 57 member states. On 26 November, after filibustering by the Zionist delegation, the vote was postponed by three days.According to multiple sources, had the vote been held on the original set date, it would have received a majority, but less than the required two-thirds.Various compromise proposals and variations on a single state, including federations and cantonal systems were debated (including those previously rejected in committee) The delay was used by supporters of Zionism in New York to put extra pressure on states not supporting the resolution.

[@muhammadalamin6999]

@@rbc812 Zionists launched an intense White House lobby to have the UNSCOP plan endorsed, and the effects were not trivial.The Democratic Party, a large part of whose contributions came from Jews, informed Truman that failure to live up to promises to support the Jews in Palestine would constitute a danger to the party. The defection of Jewish votes in congressional elections in 1946 had contributed to electoral losses. Truman was, according to Roger Cohen, embittered by feelings of being a hostage to the lobby and its 'unwarranted interference', which he blamed for the contemporary impasse. When a formal American declaration in favour of partition was given on 11 October, a public relations authority declared to the Zionist Emergency Council in a closed meeting: 'under no circumstances should any of us believe or think we had won because of the devotion of the American Government to our cause. We had won because of the sheer pressure of political logistics that was applied by the Jewish leadership in the United States'. State Department advice critical of the controversial UNSCOP recommendation to give the overwhelmingly Arab town of Jaffa, and the Negev, to the Jews was overturned by an urgent and secret late meeting organized for Chaim Weizman with Truman, which immediately countermanded the recommendation. The United States initially refrained from pressuring smaller states to vote either way, but Robert A. Lovett reported that America's U.N. delegation's case suffered impediments from high pressure by Jewish groups, and that indications existed that bribes and threats were being used, even of American sanctions against Liberia and Nicaragua.[83] When the UNSCOP plan failed to achieve the necessary majority on 25 November, the lobby 'moved into high gear' and induced the President to overrule the State Department, and let wavering governments know that the U.S. strongly desired partition.

[@tropicalidiot]

I don’t think I would ever vote for WP again, he seems to be really clueless is foreign affairs with his reckless statements. Vivian did what he had to for what’s best for Singapore, maintaining crucial bilateral relations. To those who don’t understand why that’s important that are just clueless and are sabotaging SGs best interests in the world stage. Pritam is just pandering to Muslims for votes.

[@s_shaleh]

That's because he has more humanity in him than any PAP member and their supporters. He is not clueless. He is simply telling the truth. Pandering to a genocidal terrorist state that has shown very little regard for human lives in the Gaza strip shows that you are equally morally bankrupt.

[@ErenYega747]

@@s_shalehanyone can feign humaneness but giving honeyed words and slogans, in fact, it’s the easiest way to get people to like you without you having to substantiate anything. Supporting Palestinians is one thing, supporting Hamas is another. Hamas never held elections and ruled with an iron fist giving the Palestinians no choice but to be associated with them. Supporting Hamas does not equal supporting Palestinians. Expecting people to fall for that trick I’m afraid won’t work in Singapore. Or any tricks to curry favor using showmanship. Singaporeans can research the facts competently along with principles. The moment we hear flowery language, we already know something’s fishy. Why not present the facts to prove a point instead of using emotional gaslighting? Jumping to use emotive language only works on people who can be manipulated and bullied emotionally. It is also only used if someone thinks the people they’re speaking to are emotionally weak and dumb, it’s used by people to manipulate people they look down on

[@maxl4099]

you see . just by stating the facts make every one feels better ..thank you

[@HG-kn3hb]

It is obvious which group is approaching WP instead of PAP.

[@mohannarendran8623]

If someone was to scan all of LKY's books and speeches into ChatGPT, then prompt ChatGPT accordingly, s/he would probably discover nuggets of LKY's thinking towards forming their own objective perspectives. This alone could be LKY's most valuable legacy and contribution to all Singaporeans.

[@Hs5687]

For a More Complete Matrix , You May also wish to Add Timing of Laws Passed thru Parliament, Political Appointments & Epic Defamation Suits etc … LKY is very Good Actor & an undiagnosed OCD Case … that’s Why when he was Finally Caught Red Handed in 2010 , he was Paraded just like a Common Street Criminal at Sikh Police Temple for his Grave Mistakes against Elderly Sikhs…RIP Buddy, KARMA rdy at Work ❤

[@russiasucks7170]

The war has many layers just like an onion. One is the humanitarian dimesion. Another is the geopolitical dimension and the last is the regligious dimension. All three dimensions play under the backdrop of a historical context of conflicts and skirmishes. All three are interrelated. The fact that Pritam believes in the two state settlement shows how clueless he is, not to be mention a simplistic fool in foreign policy. Do you think that all those calling for cease fire are completely for humanitraian ends? or rather some use it as a disguise as to advance religious aims? Secondly, what is singapore's geopolitical interest in this war? What is it ? Your proposal is not only one dimesional but also reeks an unbearily ghastly dosage of pretendness. This kind of dumb also can become our opposition leader?

[@ezek7]

I am so glad he showed his true colors here. This pro terrorism party should never be voted into the government , it'll be dangerous.

[@AA-hu9un]

Your analogy of war with Onion is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hannibal1980]

Ya that is why WP are never populate in Singapore

[@ezek7]

I respect the govt of SG. I am shocked by the opposition's leftist position. As a leader of the opposition, you should be ashamed of yourself describing the brutal terrorists as 'militants'. They're not your friends, and shall appear in your backyard. Please Mr Singh, go for history lessons - any Arab Jew will tell you Israel is not the settler

[@HG-kn3hb]

WP is leftist. Singapore is finished if it becomes the government.

[@cnaz8709]

@@s_shaleh So your ancestors were not immigrants? Every single person in this young nation did not originate from Singapore. So what gives you the right to say who can comment on Singapore or not? Singapore has already positioned itself and labelled Hamas the terrorist. What is it about this that you do not understand? Calling Israel the 'occupier' shows you're as clueless as your opposition leader.

[@s_shaleh]

​@@cnaz8709 That is not true. The Malays are the indigenous people of Singapore. This is framed within the nation's Constitution. As a Malay, I know that my ancestors have been here for generations.

[@s_shaleh]

​@@cnaz8709 I'm curious to know what part of his speech makes him appear "clueless"? It is a well-known fact that Israel was founded on the bloodshed and forcible displacement of the indigenous groups who were already living on the land that was already known to the British Empire as Palestine. This indigenous group consists of Muslim and Christians Arabs as well as the indigenous Jews of the Levant. The Zionist movement attracted Jews from all over the world to Palestine - especially those from Europe who were escaping persecution. These Jews were of European descent so they were in fact, foreigners.

[@ezek7]

@sueshaleh u really believe this? Your lack of understanding of the Jewish land that was given to Father Abram is forgivable as you are not middle Eastern (I encourage you to ask Arabs, not converts of Islam who claim to be Arabs. Not a single one will deny that Israel (from Jacob) belonged to the Hebrews. Your claim that Singapore belonged to your ancestors is untrue. Singapore, like Gaza, is a young state. I understand it was part of Malaysia. Who was your first PM before Singapore became a nation? The King of Malaysia was ruler over all. That makes all of you immigrants

[@patpatchannel4019]

I'm watching from Thailand 🇹🇭

[@lengho6294]

No civilised countries would support hostile groups hope opposition parties hv realised that.

[@s_shaleh]

The Israeli government itself is a hostile and radicalized extreme right wing group that does not believe that a Palestinian state should exist. So instead of blaming the Palestinians, you should educate yourself on the topic and start holding Israel accountable for their crimes against the Palestinian people and for their continued effort to undermine any prospect of a peaceful resolution between the two sides.

[@fauziahsanwan9701]

Wel said ❤❤❤

[@markstevens6682]

The problem is that neither the Palestinians or Israeli’s want a two state solution…

[@s_shaleh]

That's not entirely true. There are many who want peace but their leaders are hell bent on wiping each other out.

[@panda63725]

if your neighbor quarrels, you better off help their children if they need help. Singapore, including the leader of the opposition, take the right stance. If you can understand and want to insert yourself and judge who is right and wrong, then ask yourself, who tf r you knowing nuts about both sides. Right way to do what you can within your means, not trying to save the world by just saying something so you are standing tall above all, because social media says so. And good that gov address how to deal with a similar situation and up its stake on its defense. The opposition knows when to put the country first when the goverment take the stance that is logical . 👍🙏

[@greenlight4412]

This party´s name resembles Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterspartei, if I ran a political party I would avoid calling it the Workers´Party.

[@maxl4099]

yes . now a little bit better than Mr lee .

[@jimbaranresidence8]

So is history important? Some country dun bother how it was built as roots is not a concern!

[@KSKS-jh1fb]

As singapore had changed to a multi-nation country multi-nation-singapore) so even with the saf also no use, it's the pap party mistakes and there's no way to u-turn back.. good luck..

[@atticuslai]

What are you talking about?

[@mkang666]

Yeah, time to grap political points.

[@anziar3038]

The WP leader is being probed by the police for lying under oath. He's certainly a very "good" role model.

[@mangotango7647]

Pritam tackles this issue better than Vivian

[@rbc812]

Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip in 2005 in a disengagement plan known as the "Gaza Disengagement Plan" or "Hitnatkut." This plan was unilaterally implemented by the Israeli government, led by then-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. As part of the disengagement, Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip were dismantled, and Israeli forces withdrew from the territory. This move was aimed at removing Israeli civilians and military presence from the Gaza Strip as a step toward reducing tensions and promoting peace. The disengagement plan was a highly contentious and emotional issue both within Israel and internationally. Some Israelis supported the withdrawal as a way to enhance security and reduce the burden of maintaining settlements in Gaza, while others opposed it, viewing it as a unilateral concession. Since the withdrawal, the Gaza Strip has been under the control of the Palestinian Authority for a time, and later, it came under the control of the Palestinian political and militant group Hamas, following elections and subsequent conflicts. This had indirectly led to the man slaughter incident in Israel by Hamas. Israel, should take over Gaza and let the UN control the area.

[@s_shaleh]

Israel withdrew its occupation of Gaza in 2006 but it did not withdraw its blockade of the Gaza strip. It still maintained control of the borders of Gaza. Israel alone decides who and what should be allowed to enter and leave Gaza. Its residents are not allowed to enter or leave without Israel's permission. That is why the former UK prime minister David Cameron famously described Gaza as an open-air prison. The residents of Gaza are essentially prisoners and hostages within the walls that were built around the Gaza strip to contain them. International human rights groups have described the Palestinians in both Gaza and the West Bank as living under an apartheid system. So how can you even say that these people were free? It seems to me that you have been brainwashed by the Zionist propaganda that has been fed to us by mainstream media.

[@rbc812]

@@s_shaleh Due to security concerns and conflicts with Hamas, Israel imposed a blockade on Gaza in 2007 after the group took control of the territory. The blockade aims to prevent the smuggling of weapons into Gaza and has been criticized for its impact on civilians. However, Israel argues it is a necessary security measure. The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire, with challenges such as limited access to basic resources like water, electricity, and medical care. However, the responsibility for these challenges is not solely on Israel. Internal factors, including governance by Hamas and the internal Palestinian divide, contribute to the difficulties faced by the people in Gaza. While it's true that Israel controls the borders, Egypt also plays a role in restricting the movement of goods and people in and out of Gaza through its border with the territory. The term "apartheid" is misleading. The situation is more accurately characterized as a political conflict with deep historical roots, rather than a strictly racial segregation akin to South African apartheid. Take note there is no "aparthied" in Israel. The Arabs in Israel can work and live peacefully. On the contrary, a number of countries who are keeping Palestinians refugees refuses to give them equal rights for working and buying properties. None of these countries would even consider providing the refugees citizenship even though these countries.

[@s_shaleh]

​@@rbc812 There is no apartheid system in Israel based on race or religion? So David Cameron was lying? International human rights groups, including Israel's very own B'tselem were lying? I wonder what they could possibly gain by exposing their own government's brutality to the world. Also, why are the Israelis and Palestinians living in separate communities within the occupied Palestinian territories? Why is the Israeli government arming the illegal settlers so that they can terrorize their Palestinian neighbours and basically shoot them at will. Why are more and more Israeli civilians and ex-IDF soldiers coming out to expose their government for the crimes that they had perpetrated against the Palestinians for decades? Why are there separate buses for Palestinians and Israelis in these occupied territories? Why are the IDF arresting children below the age of 10 and putting them in prison without trial? These are accounts given by Israelis and American Jews themselves who have noticed the stark contrast in the treatment towards the two groups. While one side has thrived and prospered over the years, the other side has been oppressed and are treated like second class citizens. Watch enough interviews with the Zionists and you constantly hear words like: " We are God's chosen people" or "God gave us this land so it belongs to us." or "Israel is for Jews". The systemic racism and dehumanisation of Palestinians by likening them to animals is also pretty telling. You can choose to deny that these things are happening but it doesn't make them any less true. Lastly, why are so many countries turning against Israel now? The ceasefire votes at the UN general assembly shows that there is a decline in support for Israel. Why would the world do that? Do you think we all just woke up one day and decided we wanted to be anti-Semitic?

[@ezekielb8637]

@@s_shaleh All that you wrote is completely misleading.

[@user-jk1rg1lv1n]

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[@KCYeo-fp7rq]

music make people happy and love each other, religion make people fighting and killing each other! many thousand years ago if have God, why untill now people still suffering?

[@GASIA-cw8iw]

Do you think PAP would allow Mr Pritam Singh to talk about the bombing carried out by the IDF inside Syria? Ha ha ha!

[@ezek7]

iawhy not, because it'll be great to know the reason why IDF bombed Syria..oh but Mr Singh may not know as he obviously flunked history like his leftist woke friends

[@Utube1024]

That's the condemn land not holy land. It's the reason why Jesus was born there trying to save it but unfortunately failed.

[@s_shaleh]

I feel so overwhelmed with emotions hearing Mr Pritam's speech. His unbiased and factual statements are a departure from the usual pro-Israel sentiments uttered by the ruling party. The hypocrisy of many nations including Singapore scrambling to curry favour with Israel by condemning Hamas for the 7th Oct attacks whilst completely ignoring the atrocities committed by Israel since 1947 is absolutely disappointing.

[@lep1792]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@ezek7]

It should read : Free Palestine from hamas and gazan civilians who beat the hostages , including children when hamas proudly brought them into Gaza. the footages were shown in most main stream media

[@s_shaleh]

​@@ezek7 more Israeli propaganda.

[@rbc812]

In 1948, the Palestinian was given the opportunity to build a nation and live peacefully side by side with Israel. Why rejected that opportunity?

[@hazaonly]

cz it was not a fair opportunity.

[@rbc812]

@@hazaonly how was that not fair?

[@ttttt4f902]

@@rbc812how was it noy fair when israel was given more land esp ones that are more fertile land. Additionally jerusalwm which was holy to all 3 religions was in israel. palestine was given mere leftovers of land as compared to israel esp when that was palestine land invades by zionist immigrants

[@rbc812]

@@ttttt4f902 The issue of land allocation in Israel and Palestine goes back many decades and has been the subject of various agreements and disputes. Israel's borders were established through a combination of historical factors, negotiations, and conflicts. It's important to recognize that Israel's establishment in 1948 was the result of the United Nations Partition Plan, which allocated specific territories to both Jewish and Arab states. This was a part of post-World War II efforts to address the Jewish refugee crisis and provide a homeland for Jewish people. While it's true that Israel has some fertile land, it's important to acknowledge that the distribution of land is not solely based on fertility. Israel's territory includes a variety of landscapes, including arid and desert regions. The distribution of land was influenced by a combination of historical factors and geographic considerations. While Palestine was once a homeland for Arab communities, it's also important to acknowledge that Jewish communities have a historical connection to the region, including the presence of Jewish communities in the area for centuries.

[@fauziahsanwan9701]

Get your facts right... Dont talk nonsense