PM Lee on the situation in Gaza and impact on Singapore's Muslims | Interview with Lee Hsien Loong 

PM Lee has been Prime Minister most of my adult life and I am grateful that his leadership has guided Singapore through some difficult times. I haven't been a fan of most of the ruling party's policies but the peace and comfort Singaporeans enjoy today is thanks to the foresight the leadership has. Maybe I am speaking from a privelaged perspective and if I were from a lower SES, my tune would be different but overall as a country under PM Lee's tenure we've done alright. Thank you Prime Minister Lee. Enjoy your role as Senior Minister.

He is so much more eloquent and articulate than the Prime Minister of Australia.

It is commendable that he can take a balanced approach without siding with one party while still being candid and truthful

The most pragmatic , sensible and calm leader ... always someone who brings people together and does what is the best for his people. Amazing person. God Bless always.

how he speaks so wisely shows exactly why he’s the pm of Singapore, coming from a Malaysian

What a lovely man….. We still need his guidance.

This guy is excellent. Very clear and concise from one of the greatest, well educated and successful countries on the planet.

Respect. His father was also a great intellect

My left ear enjoyed this conversation

❤Thank you senior minister Lee Hsien Loong!❤ Thank you Singapore!

Exactly what is required to respond, thanks a lot Mr Lee for his thoughts.

man is learned and compassionate.

Lee Hsien Loong is indeed a very good PM for Singapore. His first priority is to protect his country and its citizens and not draw the country into foreign conflicts. Singapore is today a very rich country so one important action they can take, given both internal and external resources and relations, is to send aid into Gaza. Other than that, Singapore will not tolerate tension within its borders and will swiftly take action against any form of tension factors. This is the correct thing to do if Singapore is to remain strong and secure going forward and continue to be able to provide aid. The fact is that the question of Palestine is much older than the history of most modern countries existing today, especially in our region in South East Asia, and the sources of tension and mistrust there cannot be easily understood and resolved. Protests elsewhere in the world are completely not solving anything happening there. It’s even less able to solve anything when the protests happen in a country with zero diplomatic relations or ties with the most powerful country in the Middle East! No leverage exists unlike Singapore which can do something like sending aid using their own military assets!

Thank you PM Lee for supporting and protecting humanity 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

I thought he would be biased, but the truth is he has the courage to condemn the massacre and fight for humanity.. Alhamdullilah..

The best, by far, commentary from a true statesman I have heard during this catastrophe in Gaza and Israel

Respectfull PM, He is in feeling about his people and their situations. Mohd Yusuf from Somalia.

Seeing others suffer, for whatever reasons, is always distressing. Seeing how the Palestinians in Gaza suffer, and not being able to stop it, is heartbreaking beyond words!

Luckily we don’t mix religion with politics.

He has to understand and condemn the occupation and apartheid system towards the Palestinians. Only then he would understand why it culminates into this current genocide. It helps with donations but only short term, I am sure he can contribute to long term solutions which is voicing out for the end of the occupation. Not complex.

why is the sound only on one side?

Well said sir 👍

He is a very nice person. His government treats Malay muslims equally like chinese. On the other hand Malaysia openly discriminates against its minorities.

Singapore is lucky to have good leadership from the time of Lee Kuan Yew. One of the reasons they have progressed so well. Great response from PM Lee Hsien Loong.

Not just Muslims. I'm not Muslim but this strikes at humanity's conscience.

Its very easy to say hamas terror attack but its very difficult to say that israel committing Genocide... But ICJ ruled... West teach whole world that If muslim fight its Terrorism...

What is "CCE" classes he talked about at the end?

The Preamble to the Hamas Charter is still troublesome - "Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it."

The reason singaporean Gov had hard time over this situation, is because they have strong military ties. Israel trianed Singaporean soldiers and Singapore bought a lot of weapons from them. I will bet they will also buy the AI technologies that are being tested in Gaza. But that will be done by every Gov in the world. So they will feel less like a bad guy.

This episode of war is a lesson for Singapore as a small nation, to essentially develop love is peace and peace is love in all people of Singapore and neighbouring countries as well as the globe, as the best preventive measure to defuse religious and cultural tensions escalating into war from exploitation and incitation

"israeli retaliation". This mfs still blame hamas on oct 7th without relating to what happen since 1948

Please also feel for the many Christians in Gaza

Please fix audio please. I expect a mass media company to do better.

Respect to Singapore, thank you for the continuous support. The genocide does not just started from Oct 7, way before that.

Wonder how long before the demographics shift in Singapore and how that affects its stability and foeeign policy in future.

Well said, PM Lee, respect for you. Yes, all,Palestinians Muslims, Christians and dare say Jews who are Palestinians all need help and world needs to act and stop this genocide.

What he's actually saying beneath all the gentle words is that Singapore is small and there's very little the country can do to tip the situation and if the countries take big actions, the price to be paid is enormous so it's not worth it, once again because Singapore is very small. So people shouldn't protest, shouldn't riot, should keep quiet and send a few dime and words as charity while keep going on with their lives.

Mr. Lee, Our interlectual mind is smart to twist history !

I’m Singaporean I’m proud to say it as it is!!, we don’t need to dress up put on our best tuxedo to talk facts, as simple as that as what you see is what you’ll get!! My PM wore a simple shirt but is holding a big stick!!.

The most intelligent bloodline in history

I'm going to miss PM Lee.

Southeast Asians are always the most open minded when it comes to diversity of faiths and how it impacts their democracy..

I agreed with Senior Minister Mr Lee and Mr k.Shanmugam all make very clear.We are Humantarian.

Well said

Extremely well said and impartial. Burning flag so called peaceful demonstration and to boycott are not the right solution. Be practical like what he said and move on. It’s not your fight everyone.

If israel has the right to hit back then why condemn 7 october where palestinians hit back?

impressive

Wise and intelligent..

Singapore leader is full of wisdom. God bless

This is exactly how a leader with "BRAIN" would lead. Our own country's needs and safety should always comes first in priority, among all else~ Sadly i'm not Singaporean...

I got harassed by a group of Malay Muslim boys while I was seated in bus 175 on Saturday night 9pm at Bugis headed towards the West. They were seated behind me, blowing the Aircon in my hair. I felt someone brushing against my hair, and they were all telling "huat ah" "huat ah" behind me. This is very pitiful behaviour. I could have called the police to arrest them for harassment and causing public nuisance. Please educate your young members.

At first muslims feel very strongly for it. But with time alot of non muslim singaporean also cannot tahan with whats happening there.

Psychobabble can be practical too .

Agree with him but he shoudnt have said the collateral damage in gaza .. that goverment of blue and with a star flag did all the atrocities dilebratly.. civilan was their target

Its not easy for our government. It could have dire consequences on a politcal standpoint ith Muslim voters, if on Hindsight there was no support or positive view in support for the Gaza Situation...

I envy Singapore for their great leader. Articulate, well-spoken, measured, reasonable, and with foresight. As an Iraqi, I hope we can one day replicate even some of the success of Singapore and the great results they managed to achieve.

Singapore is better managed than those western countries are. Look at what’s going on in those western countries, it’s been a big mess. A lotta westerners used to laugh about Singaporean policies, rules, laws, no who is laughing?

*Logically we need to be more worried on the intensifying conflict between Russia Ukraine and NATO in Europe and also tension on SCS between China PH and USA cos this breakouts will impact the entire SEA economy and well being so let us all pray hard for world peace*

History told by Herstory

Ya, but I think students right now learn more about the middle east issues through internet e.g. facebook,tiktok and X. rather than in the school. But still a good effort to educate the young generations about the world conflicts.

We are not God. We do what we can do and keep trying. We do not add to the problem. An accident happens on the road, and everyone wants to kaypoh and make comments and start to blame this and that. But only the genuine person, observes and responds quickly and accurately and according to what he knows. If not, he will only add to the complication and complexity of the whole accident.

Nothing but a political move and hot air. He has to sound like the government is genuinely concerned to keep from rousing Singapore's ethnic Malay minority. If things started to heat up like the university protests in the US and the government had to step in with clamp downs and arrests, it's not good at all for PR especially being surrounded by two huge Muslim countries. Domestic stability is the only goal here. Look at Singapore's history in international relations. It always takes a pragmatic approach toward what is best for its interests (which it has to do given its size) and is never concerned with the ethics or morality of those it deals with.

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Right said keep this topic aside and play neutral … especially when Muslim neighbours of Gaza don’t want them and find that area full of terrorist tunnels formidable and people supporting those tunnels … if Singapore encourages Gaza victim card it’s definitely gonna affect forign direct investments in Singapore the companies will start leaving the country if they encourage such victim card illogical protests

You are correct to certain extent but why the very people who are obsessed with gaza happenings are not showing the same stand to Ukraine and sovereign nation Tibet is being occupied illegally and unlawfully for more 70 years? Why differential treatments???

I encourage everyone to watch the youtube video presentation by American political scientist John Mearshimer titled "why Israel is in trouble".

The focus is not on religion, but rather on humanity.how this will affect singaporean as a whole.. people who have no feelings when seeing little children..babies..woman..elderly killed..than maybe they are just not human.

why not help the rohingya first? rohingya cases are nearer instead of a war so far away. why is the muslim community so selective in helping rohingya instead? i say, Focus on our country first before helping others la.

absolutely right! its about humanity, it doesnt matter if someone is jew, muslim or christian if they are suffering innocently, they deserve help. But palestine protestors should understand jews are not the problem here, its the israelis that are trying to conquer gaza. Ive seen these protestors bullying jew people which is absolutely unnecessary and inhumane.

If muslim countries won't send military help then i think they also have no right to call for international help.

Thanks to you PM Lee. We will miss you.

Occupier force israHell has the right to self defense??? U r joking right???

Thats 8000km away, what happen there does not concern Singaporeans directly. Also Singapore, a tiny dot country has zero influence. Does Singapore need to get involve???? Please focus on high cost of living induced by government policy. Thats more critical n key to Singaporeans!!!

Lets put things into perspective.. The many that were not interested in even o-level social studies or history in school but attempts to argue on global politics. Its just stupid to even think an o-level, even so A+ student, to get into a discussion with PhD level material.

The PM forget to say, the genocide started since 1948. Not Oct 7.

Again it’s true Israel trained our soldiers when we were a young nation but in a real fight we’ll defend ourselves because we won’t want external forces to fight our fight!! True, the Israelis trained us but be sure once our enemy is down we must help give him a hand to stand up in complete understanding.well, I’ve learned this when we were colonized by England. It’s the gentleman way,I was taught never kick anyone anymore once’s he is down. Than there will be be hope and for everlasting peace for the future. Raymond Teo S.K. (71yo)

Israel & Palestine conflict had been divided Us everwhere. Just make sure any Humanitarian acts succeed & any side will be win after the conflict.

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Everyone with a heart feels for the people in Gaza.

Not only muslim They are also Christian and Jews in Palestine

The whole world is in an uproar over this, from Jews, to Christians, to Chinese, to Japanese and even Germans. This is a humanitarian crisis whereby Israel is indiscriminately targeting civillians, aid workers, doctors and children. The world and Singapore has stood up against the apartheid regime in South Africa before, why should this be any different?

Definitely smarter that the next door neighbour.

Singapore 🇸🇬 should be more worried about China in the SCS, a Singaporean backyard, than Gaza. - Has Singapore condemned the Chinese aggression and illegal activities in the SCS?

This is a very reasonable take, but in the US it would be considered antisemitic.

How can you ensure the donation doesn't go to the terrorists Hamas?

They should also worry about what is going on in PoK Kashmir now.......

How about addressing the concerns of the ERP 2.0 OBU first?

Just name of few islamic country Afghanistan, Albania, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Algeria, Djibouti, Chad, Indonesia, Morocco, Cote d'Ivoire, Palestine, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Iraq, Iran, Cameroon, Qatar, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Comoros, Kuwait, ..

Nobody is bold enough to voice out that the pan-islamic sentiment is the culprit of all the tragidies.

Genius

Same position as France 👏

I miss Lee Kuan yew.

ONE THING I learn about LHL,he like pink shirt

I just wish muslims and non-muslims alike would stop making the Israel Palestinian conflict our problem. The average person would not know 100% what's happening and especially since there is propaganda coming from both sides, so lets not be divided by this and be united by fundamental moral values and principles. If you really believe in your cause, go there and do something about it, dont terrorise others into having the same view as you.

You dont need to be a muslim, to oppose genocide. Both UK and USA government had mentioned that this is not a genocide and not a war crime. Thats the reason why PM Lee, Singapore government and Singapore people do not claim this as genocide. Only the Singapore muslims counts this as genocide and racial cleansing. So we know this as a difference of opinion. Based on who see what, who hears what, who knows what. We cannot change people opinions. This is written in the Quran too.

ALL blame goes to hamas

Balanced view. Did not approve Hamas killing and bombing of gaza. Expressed correctly

I think PM should address that it is not only Muslim community in Singapore, but rather most of SINGAPOREANS would agree that this ''conflict'' has evolved to genocide of Palestinians. Regardless of any religous denomination, i dont think any sound Singaporean would condone killing innocents especially pregnant women and children as a just cause for Israeli govt ideals. They not only target muslims, but Christians and Jews in Palestine as well. Donations while its a temporary help, its just like giving man a fish to feed for a day; we need to give him the ''fishing rod'' for them to find their own living. Keeping quiet is agreeing to this sad genocide

The history of Israel dates back thousands of years, not only seventy or eighty years. Just like the PM says, it'll take you a master's course to understand. To keep it short, let's just say Israel is ineradicable because of divine intervention.

Besides religion it’s about morality and humanity,we are beyond medieval times