Beliau berkata, sekatan itu adalah tindak balas terhadap tindakan Israel yang mengenepikan prinsip asas kemanusiaan dan melanggar undang-undang antarabangsa menerusi pembantaian dan kekejaman berterusan terhadap warga Palestin.

Ng said the state government has demonstrated unwavering commitment to the green agenda with the launch of the Green Technology Small Grant (GKTH) and Environmental Small Grant (GKAS) initiatives under the Environment, Climate Change and Green Technology Committee earlier this year.

Menurut beliau, jumlah bakal jemaah yang dibantu dan amaun yang diperuntukkan tahun ini adalah dua kali ganda berbanding tahun lalu.

He said that since it was implemented in 2022, a total of 6,000 muassasah pilgrims have received the assistance, namely 3,000 pilgrims in 2022, and another 3,000 in 2023.