By Veena Pillai,Wilson Li

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COMMENT | What is happening in Gaza is not just a humanitarian catastrophe, it is the systematic destruction of a people. Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is clear: Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and doing so with absolute impunity. Each day, our 1,399 MSF colleagues working in Gaza face the devastating reality that they cannot stop a genocide. But world leaders can, if they choose to act.As the second anniversary of this relentless and extreme violence approaches, the political choices required to end it are long overdue. We commend Malaysia’s leadership in fearlessly calling out Israel’s actions in Gaza and urging the world to stand in solidarity. We now ask that Malaysia – through its medical professionals, associations, civil society, and the wider public – continue to demonstrate courageous leadership and rally Asean to act with one voice on Gaza.The human toll of the war is staggering. According to the latest Health Ministry figures, more than 64,000 people have been killed, including 20,000 children. The true death toll is likely higher, with many…