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Israel-Palestine conflict
![Malaysia Bars Israeli Cargo Vessels From Its Ports Over Gaza Conflict Malaysia Bars Israeli Cargo Vessels From Its Ports Over Gaza Conflict](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-12-21-003632.jpg)
Malaysia Bars Israeli Cargo Vessels From Its Ports Over Gaza Conflict
By Sebastian Strangio
The ban singled out ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., Israel’s largest shipping company, which has been permitted to dock at Malaysia's ports since 2002.
![In Gaza, an Indonesian Volunteer Has Become an Unlikely War Reporter In Gaza, an Indonesian Volunteer Has Become an Unlikely War Reporter](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-12-20-010448.jpg)
In Gaza, an Indonesian Volunteer Has Become an Unlikely War Reporter
By Aisyah Llewellyn
Fikri Rofiul Haq, 24, who came to Gaza with an Indonesian charity, has remained behind in order to bear witness to the ongoing war.
![Indonesians and Malaysians Keep Gaza in Their Prayers Indonesians and Malaysians Keep Gaza in Their Prayers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-10-25-042116.jpeg)
Indonesians and Malaysians Keep Gaza in Their Prayers
By Sribala Subramanian
For Southeast Asia's Muslims, support for Palestine is rooted in national identity.
![Hamas Still Holding 15 Thai Nationals in Gaza, Bangkok Says Hamas Still Holding 15 Thai Nationals in Gaza, Bangkok Says](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-11-27-044012.jpg)
Hamas Still Holding 15 Thai Nationals in Gaza, Bangkok Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement came after 17 people were released over several days during the truce between Israel and Hamas.
![ASEAN Defense Ministers Call For Gaza Ceasefire, Myanmar Solution ASEAN Defense Ministers Call For Gaza Ceasefire, Myanmar Solution](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-11-16-045123.jpg)
ASEAN Defense Ministers Call For Gaza Ceasefire, Myanmar Solution
By Sebastian Strangio
The calls came as the 17th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting convened in Jakarta, amid a host of pressing international crises.
![Jokowi to Press Biden on Israel-Hamas War During White House Meeting Jokowi to Press Biden on Israel-Hamas War During White House Meeting](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-11-10-044545.jpg)
Jokowi to Press Biden on Israel-Hamas War During White House Meeting
By Sebastian Strangio
The Indonesian leader, who will meet Joe Biden on Monday, says that he will press the U.S. president to bring the Israeli attacks on Gaza to an end.
![Malaysia Says It Won’t Recognize Unilateral Sanctions on Supporters of Hamas Malaysia Says It Won’t Recognize Unilateral Sanctions on Supporters of Hamas](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-11-08-050723.jpeg)
Malaysia Says It Won’t Recognize Unilateral Sanctions on Supporters of Hamas
By Sebastian Strangio
Anwar Ibrahim has again said that his government would resist any outside pressure to declare Hamas a terrorist organization.
![US Has Pressured Malaysia to Shift Stance on Hamas, Anwar Says US Has Pressured Malaysia to Shift Stance on Hamas, Anwar Says](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-11-02-001620.jpeg)
US Has Pressured Malaysia to Shift Stance on Hamas, Anwar Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's pro-Hamas stance may be distasteful to many, but the U.S. is unlikely to expend significant diplomatic and political capital in order to change it.
![Thailand’s Overlooked ‘Misstep’ in the Israel-Gaza War Thailand’s Overlooked ‘Misstep’ in the Israel-Gaza War](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-10-29-232648.jpg)
Thailand’s Overlooked ‘Misstep’ in the Israel-Gaza War
By Tita Sanglee
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's response to the hostage crisis has laid bare the lack of security and foreign policy expertise in his cabinet.
![Malaysia to Probe Social Media Firms For ‘Blocking’ Pro-Palestine Content Malaysia to Probe Social Media Firms For ‘Blocking’ Pro-Palestine Content](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-09-30-015144.jpg)
Malaysia to Probe Social Media Firms For ‘Blocking’ Pro-Palestine Content
By Sebastian Strangio
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil's warning comes two weeks after he blamed TikTok for failing to remove defamatory or misleading content from its platform.
![Singaporeans Turn to Online Campaigns After Police Reject Application for Gaza Rally Singaporeans Turn to Online Campaigns After Police Reject Application for Gaza Rally](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-28_15-33-15.jpg)
Singaporeans Turn to Online Campaigns After Police Reject Application for Gaza Rally
By Robin Vochelet
Following a ban on public rallies related to Israel-Palestine, local activists are mobilizing online to demonstrate solidarity for the Palestinian cause.
![Malaysian PM Leads Large Pro-Palestine Rally in Kuala Kumpur Malaysian PM Leads Large Pro-Palestine Rally in Kuala Kumpur](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-10-25-042116.jpeg)
Malaysian PM Leads Large Pro-Palestine Rally in Kuala Kumpur
By Sebastian Strangio
Anwar Ibrahim's staunchly anti-Israel position is unlikely to impact his government's relations with its closest Western partners.