Former Defence Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa has asked the government to refrain from taking sides in the ongoing Israel- Palestine war.
Wamalwas has instead urged the President William Ruto’s administration to advocate for peace in the Middle East where over 1500 people have been confirmed dead in the clashes that began last week.
“Kenya should not take sides and stand with Israel or Palestine in the escalating Middle East war, but should call and stand for Peace,” Wamalwa said in a statement Monday.
The conflict escalated Saturday when Hamas terrorists launched a surprise attack on Israel by firing a barrage of rockets while the Hamas military wing Al Qasam Brigade breached Israeli defenses and embarked on a killing spree targeting civilians and soldiers alike.
Wamalwa added that the path to lasting and sustainable peace between Israel and Palestine who have been fighting for decades is the implementation of a two-state solution.
President Ruto condemned the attack on Israel by Hamas saying terrorism cannot be justified.
“Kenya strongly maintains that there exists no justification whatsoever for terrorism, which constitutes a serious threat to international peace and security.
All acts of terrorism and violent extremism are abhorrent, criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of the perpetrator, or their motivations,” Ruto said in a statement.