No proof of any Singaporean fighting for Israel in Gaza, government says
Two Singapore passport holders were among the close to 200 Southeast Asians who fought for Israel, according to two media reports
In Singapore, it is illegal for citizens to join, support or participate in foreign armed conflicts. These laws apply even if they commit the acts outside Singapore.
Adult citizens aged 21 and above are not allowed to hold dual citizenship, and once they have attained the citizenship of another country, they have to renounce their Singapore citizenship as soon as possible, according to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority.
Responding to This Week in Asia, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Thursday it was aware of a foreign news report stating that two Singaporeans were among those who fought for the IDF during the conflict in Gaza.
“MHA does not have any substantiated information at this point that any Singaporean is/was fighting as part of the IDF,” said MHA.