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 “This is the only way we can set aside the UN security council resolution. We are doing this under the banner of uniting for peace.

“Through the special assembly, the voices of the world community, which strongly condemns Israel’s aggressive and brutal attacks against Palestine can be heard.

“This is also the platform for us to help find a solution to the end the crisis.

“We hope the United States and its allies will not attempt to prevent this special assembly from taking place.

“The world needs to voice out as we cannot accept the cruelty that is happening in the Middle East,” he said.

Speaking at the Prime Minister’s Department monthly gathering - the first to be held this year - the Prime Minister said Malaysia condemned attacks against Palestine which saw dozens of innocent civilians, including children, get killed or injured.

“What Israel claims is a response to Hamas’ action is just as an excuse. The excessive attacks are as if they want to bury Palestine. That is how we perceive the situation.

“I hope our officers at the UN can convince the rest on the importance and urgency to convene this special meeting,” he said.

The Prime Minister also criticised the United States for not playing their role and influence as a superpower to prevent Israel’s aggression but had instead allowed Palestine to be attacked and had vetoed a security council plan to send a UN observer force to the crisis-hit area.

“The US can show the world that it is a responsible superpower but instead, it chose to ignore the situation and has allowed Israel to do whatever it likes against Palestine,” he said.

Abdullah said the Israel-Palestine crisis would not help in maintaining peace and stability, something the world badly needed as the global economy was facing a meltdown.