Mahathir Mohamad

Muslims have 'right to punish' French, says former Malaysian PM

"Muslims have a right to be angry and to kill millions of French people for the massacres of the past," but the killing of a French teacher was still unacceptable.

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during an interview with Reuters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 13, 2020
Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during an interview with Reuters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 13, 2020

Israelis are the enemy, Muslims should fight them - Malaysian former PM

Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad arrives at APEC Haus, during the APEC Summit in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea November 18, 2018.

Malaysia swears in new prime minister as Mahathir forced out

A general view of Malaysia's National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 25, 2020

Malaysia's king names Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister


‘Why can’t I say something against Jews?’ Malaysia's PM asks at Columbia

The prime minister did express sympathy for other targeted minority groups, condemning Burma for its persecution of Rohingya Muslims.

Mahathir Mohamad speaks during an interview in Putrajaya, Malaysia

Malaysian PM at Cambridge: My Jewish friends are not like other Jews

Speaking at Cambridge Union, Mahathir Mohamad said that he would invade Israel if he could.

Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during the APEC CEO Summit 2018 at the Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 17 November 2018

After swimmers banned, Malaysian PM says no Israelis allowed in country

"It is my right to criticize Israel for its policy regarding the Palestinians and say they do many bad things."

Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad