Prabowo’s entry into Trump’s Board of Peace trades Indonesia’s principled diplomacy for symbolic access, while excluding Palestinian voices in Gaza.
Palestine
A report on the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) Conference on Islamophobia (December 2024).
Despite limited impacts from the war, Malaysia remains a staunch supporter of the Palestinian plight.
We may see a more proactive Indonesia in pushing for peace in the Middle East.
Thailand’s security apparatus is right not to be complacent, even if the Malays’ responses in southern provinces have been rather mild.
The war has revealed the difficulty Malaysia has always faced between support for Palestine and its desire to be close to the West.
Only a few pro-Gaza protests were seen around the time of the war’s commemoration in Indonesia.
An unstable Middle East is not good for the Philippines’ economic interests.
What are the mental health impacts of viewing Gaza-related social media content among Malaysians? This report by the Green Ribbon Group offers a perspective.
Exposure to social media coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza has borne negative implications to mental wellbeing of the Malaysian populace, though some reported positive benefits.