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Malaysia Palestine
Malaysia ‘Strongly Opposes’ Forced Resettlement of Palestinians From Gaza
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's government has been among the staunchest critics of Israel's attacks on Gaza.
Meta Apologizes to Malaysia for Deletion of PM’s Posts on Hamas Assassination
By Sebastian Strangio
Kuala Lumpur has accused tech giants of censoring pro-Palestinian opinion since the beginning of the Gaza war on October 7.
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim Meets Hamas Delegation in Qatar
By Sebastian Strangio
The meeting came just days after a U.S. Treasury delegation visited Malaysia to express its concerns that the Palestinian group was raising funds in the country.
Malaysia, Indonesia Denounce Israeli Occupation During ICJ Proceedings
By Sebastian Strangio
The two nations' foreign ministers addressed the body during an advisory proceeding examining Israel's post-1967 occupation of Palestinian territories.
Anwar Ibrahim, Anti-Semite?
By David Hutt
The Malaysian leader has long expressed strong, and at times contradictory, views on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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.
Recapping the First Year of Malaysia’s Foreign Policy Under Anwar Ibrahim
By Angeline Tan
The Malaysian leader has increased his country's diplomatic focus on ASEAN and the Middle East, while balancing between the major powers.
Indonesians and Malaysians Keep Gaza in Their Prayers
By Sribala Subramanian
For Southeast Asia's Muslims, support for Palestine is rooted in national identity.
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
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.
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.
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.
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