The Malaysian government commends the agreement between Hamas and Israel on the humanitarian pause reached on Wednesday (Nov 22) as a step in the right direction to bring to an end the killing of civilians and minimise the suffering of the people in Gaza.

Malaysia also applauds the efforts by Qatar, Egypt and the US leading to this agreement, said the Foreign Ministry in a statement today.

“We urge the concerned parties to intensify efforts for a permanent cessation of hostilities. Malaysia stands ready to...