Thu Sep 12 13:16:00 UTC 2024: ## Lost Generations: Malaysian Politician Calls for Unity to End “Educide” in Gaza

**Doha, Qatar -** Amidst the ongoing Israeli military operation in Gaza, which has left nearly 625,000 children without education for two consecutive years, a growing concern over “lost generations” is echoing worldwide.

Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, the wife of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, has voiced a powerful condemnation of Israel’s actions, describing them as “educide,” the deliberate destruction of education. In an interview with Daily Sabah, she laid blame on major Western powers for their unwavering support of Israel, which she believes fuels the ongoing conflict.

“Israel is being backed by big powers,” Wan Azizah stated, calling for a collective effort to end the violence. “We have to just pick up the pieces, whatever we can. Malaysia is one country, yet we try, in the name of humanity.”

The Malaysian politician highlighted the urgent need for international unity to condemn the attacks on education in Gaza. She emphasized that such attacks are a violation of human ethics and the rules of war.

“Leaders with a conscious should group together and say stop to war,” she urged. “We have to pick up the pieces and try to salvage whatever we can for the next generation, for our future.”

Wan Azizah also addressed the need for unity within the Muslim world, encouraging countries to look beyond their differences and stand together for the Palestinian cause.

Malaysia, under Wan Azizah’s leadership, is actively supporting displaced Palestinians, particularly students. The country has been providing scholarships for higher education, evacuation for injured children, and financial aid for Rohingya refugees.

“They are actually very well educated and have reached a certain level,” Wan Azizah said of the Palestinians, highlighting their resilience despite the adversity.

In addition, she praised Türkiye and its First Lady Emine Erdoğan for their efforts to alleviate the suffering of Rohingya refugees.

“We have a really good relations with Türkiye and President Erdoğan has been personally really nice to us,” she said, emphasizing the strong bond between the two countries.

Wan Azizah concluded her statement by urging the international community to recognize the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and end the violence. She highlighted the latest photobook “Evidence” by Türkiye’s Anadolu Agency, which provides photographic evidence of Israel’s war crimes, including the illegal use of white phosphorus.

“I was very affected and saddened, but these are real,” she said, underscoring the urgency to act and end the suffering in Gaza.

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