Malaysia israel relations
Malaysia bars civil servants from using Israeli navigation app Waze due to 'security concerns'
Muslim-majority Malaysia is a staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause and does not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel.
Israelis unable to compete in FIDE amateur chess tournament taking place in Malaysia
Malaysia amb. to US summoned by State Department over country's Israel policy
Malaysia vows explusion of Israelis found in the country amid investigations into Tech community
Malaysia jails Israeli for seven years on firearms offences
Shalom Avitan was arrested last March at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur and was later charged with unauthorized trafficking and possession of firearms.
'Not guilty,' Israeli man pleads regarding firearms offenses in Malaysia
Avitan arrived in Malaysia from the United Arab Emirates on March 12 on a French passport, police said. He was detained by police at a Kuala Lumpur hotel with a bag containing the weapons.
Dozen Israelis make emergency landing in Malaysia on Emirates flight
The emergency landing was reportedly due to severe weather conditions.
Israel barring Malaysian ‘Embassy to Palestine’ because of antisemitism
As a result, Malaysia opened an “Embassy to Palestine” in Amman, Jordan.
A privilege, not a right
Speaking at Columbia University is a privilege, not a right
Columbia U. to host antisemitic Malaysian PM
93-year-old Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has a history of making antisemitic statements.
Malaysia’s tourism minister says homosexuals don’t exist in his country
The Berlin-based daily paper Tagesspiegel queried Mohammaddin bin Ketapi about whether his country is safe for homosexuals and Jews
Olympic coach stands up for Israeli swimmers banned from Malaysia
Award-winning Polish swim coach Bart Kizierowski vows not to train Malaysian athletes if Israelis are banned from their country.
Israel and international sporting: A new wave?
Even after the embarrassment of being disqualified from hosting such an uplifting international event, Malaysian officials were unrepentant and stood firm in their resolute hatred for Israel.
Malaysia's PM: 'The world obeys Israel, we don't'
Mahathir said that Malaysia has the right “to voice our own feelings and to have our own policies.”
