President Muizzu condemns Israeli strikes in Gaza, calls for immediate ceasefire

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has strongly condemned Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza, calling for an immediate end to hostilities and greater international intervention to protect civilians.

In a post shared on X, President Muizzu said that he strongly condemns the continued targeting of innocent civilians by Israel in Gaza, as the genocidal assault by Israel intensifies.

“The Maldives calls on the international community to take decisive and immediate action to halt the escalation of violence and the immediate cessation of hostilities. We reiterate our call to take effective measures for the protection of civilian lives in accordance with international legal and moral obligations and ensure that Israel is held accountable for its actions,” he added.

The President reiterated his government’s position that civilian protection must be prioritized and that Israel should be held accountable under international law.

More than 53,000 Palestinians have been killed and nearly 120,000 wounded since the start of Israel’s offensive in Gaza on 7 October, according to health authorities in the territory.

The conflict follows decades of displacement and occupation, with many referencing the 1948 Nakba as the start of Palestine’s dispossession.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he is open to a deal to end the war but insists any agreement must include the release of all Israeli hostages held in Gaza and a ceasefire.