Malaysia Bars Israelis Due to Oppression, Not Anti-Semitism, Says Anwar

Malaysia bars Israelis due to oppression, not anti-Semitism, says Anwar

PORT DICKSON, July 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today stressed that Malaysia’s decision to bar Israeli citizens from entering the country was not driven by anti-Jewish sentiments, but rather by its stance against Israel’s acts of oppression and occupation.He said the claim that Malaysia was anti-Jewish was untrue as the country’s position was based on Israel’s actions in oppressing the Palestinian people.He said Malaysia would no…

Malaysia opposes Israel’s cruelty, not the Jews, says Anwar

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the government will not budge in its response to the objection by eight US lawmakers to Putrajaya’s policy barring Israeli citizens from entering the country.PORT DICKSON: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today said that Malaysia does not oppose Israel out of antisemitism, but rather because of its cruelty and oppression.He also said that the government would not budge in its response to the objection by eight US la…