Malaysia israel relations
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
Dozen Israelis make emergency landing in Malaysia on Emirates flight
Israel barring Malaysian ‘Embassy to Palestine’ because of antisemitism
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.”
Malaysia stripped of paralympic swimming championships after Israelis ban
The International Paralympic Committee vowed that all athletes should be able to compete without discrimination, after the Muslim-majority country barred Israelis from the competition.
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Antisemitic swimming
Malaysia’s Deputy Sports Minister Sim Hee Kyung reportedly said that the decision was “a means to protest against the continuous Israeli oppression of the Palestinian people.”
German politician urges to cancel event with Malaysia due to antisemitism
In a statement issued by the social democratic politician Michaele Engelmeier, she called for a cancellation of sports events in Malaysia.
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."
Israel slams Malaysian decision to bar Paralympic athletes
Swimmers from some 70 countries are expected to compete at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships in the eastern state of Sarawak from July 29-Aug. 4.