Let’s assess what we have at hand. As far as I’m aware, Anwar Ibrahim hasn’t deplored Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and other Gazan groups for the rape and murder of Israeli civilians, nor for taking them hostage. His government did, though, blame the ongoing crisis in Gaza on the “politics of dispossession at the hands of … Read more
Malaysia has banned all Israeli-flagged cargo ships from docking at its ports in what it described as a response to Israel’s “cruel” assault on the Gaza Strip. The ban, announced in a statement yesterday by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, singles out ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., Israel’s largest shipping company, which Malaysia has allowed to … Read more
In April 2021, Israel held out an olive branch of sorts to Southeast Asia’s Muslim-majority nations. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had signed a landmark peace treaty with four Arab countries the previous year and believed the time was ripe for a rapprochement with the non-Arab Muslim world. Israel’s leader was hopeful that the momentum from the accords would “expand the … Read more
Advertisement Yesterday evening, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim led a large rally to condemn Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip, the latest sign of support for the Palestinian cause in recent weeks. More than 16,000 protesters attended the rally at the indoor Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Channel News Asia reported, and were made up … Read more