Indonesia offers to temporarily shelter wounded, orphaned Palestinians from Gaza
Jakarta, Apr 9 (AP): Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday said that his country will offer temporary shelter to Palestinian medical evacuees and children orphaned by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
“We are ready to evacuate those who are injured or traumatised, and orphans, if they want to be evacuated to Indonesia, and we are ready to send planes to transport them,” Subianto said, adding that he has instructed his foreign affairs minister to discuss evacuation plans with the Palestinian authorities at once.
He said Indonesia is ready to evacuate a first batch of around 1,000 victims, who will stay in the country until they have fully recovered from their injuries and Gaza is safe enough to return to. Subianto said the move was not for permanent resettlement.
Subianto spoke before getting on a flight to Abu Dhabi, the first stop in a week-long tour of the Middle East that also includes stops in Turkey, Egypt, Qatar and Jordan. He said he would consult on the planned evacuations with those countries, some of which have also accepted Palestinians for humanitarian reasons.
He added that other countries have called on Indonesia to increase its role in seeking a resolution to the conflict in Gaza. The world's most populous Muslim-majority nation has long been a strong supporter of the Palestinians.
“This is something complicated; it's not easy, but I think it encourages the Indonesian government to play a more active role,” Subianto said.
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Pahalgam attack: J-K Assembly pays homage to terror victims
Jammu (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly observed two-minute silence on Monday to pay homage to the 26 people killed in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
As the House convened for a special session here, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather condemned the killing of innocent tourists from various parts of the country.
"We pay homage to the victims and extend our condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones," he said.
The Speaker announced that the House would observe two minutes of silence to honour those killed in the dastardly attack.
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary presented a resolution on behalf of the government expressing profound shock and anguish at the barbaric and inhumane attack on tourists.
Terrorists on April 22 opened fire in Baisaran, a popular tourist spot in the upper reaches of Pahalgam in Anantnag district, killing 26 people, mostly holidayers from other states.
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