Author: Amy Sood,Hadi Azmi,Kimberly Lim

As Gaza marks the grim anniversary of the outbreak of war, its echoes continue to resonate across Southeast Asia, a region home to hundreds of millions of Muslims who passionately identify with the Palestinian struggle. Yet the war’s impact extends beyond religious lines, touching nations that lack such a direct affiliation. Businesses face boycotts, public opinion is sharply divided, and governments are grappling with a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented scale. The hostilities, sparked by Hamas’ deadly incursion into Israel on October 7 last year, have morphed into a relentless siege on Palestinians, with the violence increasingly spilling over into Lebanon…