The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mahathir-mohamad/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:57:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Mahathir Mohamad | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mahathir-mohamad/ 32 32 Malaysia gets new PM with history of controversial comments on Jews, Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/malaysia-gets-new-pm-with-history-of-controversial-comments-on-jews-israel/ Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:23:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2881766 Anwar Ibrahim, ally-turned-foe-turned-former running mate of 'proud antisemite' former leader Mahathir Mohamad, is selected by palace to lead nation after inconclusive election

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]]> Malaysia’s antisemitic ex-PM hospitalized but stable, says daughter https://www.timesofisrael.com/malaysias-antisemitic-ex-pm-hospitalized-but-stable-says-daughter/ Sat, 22 Jan 2022 16:47:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2688088 96-year-old Mahathir Mohamad, once the world's oldest ruler, returns to hospital for third time in over a month due to apparent cardiac issues

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]]> Malaysia PM Muhyiddin resigns after just 18 months amid political crisis https://www.timesofisrael.com/malaysia-pm-muhyiddin-resigns-after-just-18-months-amid-political-crisis/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:02:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2600521 Premier steps down after losing majority, plunging nation into further turmoil with worsening virus outbreak -- meaning elections can't be held immediately

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]]> Malaysia ex-PM stands by tweet that Muslims have right to kill French millions https://www.timesofisrael.com/malaysias-ex-pm-stands-by-tweet-that-muslims-have-right-to-kill-french/ Sat, 31 Oct 2020 12:11:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2419382 Mahathir Mohamad hits out at Twitter and Facebook for removing the offending posts, claims they were taken out of context

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]]> Malaysia’s former PM says Muslims have right to kill millions of French https://www.timesofisrael.com/malaysias-former-pm-says-muslims-have-right-to-kill-millions-of-french/ Thu, 29 Oct 2020 17:37:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2418620 Twitter blocks tweet by 95-year-old Mahathir Mohamad, posted after deadly Nice attack

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]]> Malaysians start to reject traditionally virulent anti-Semitism, scholar says https://www.timesofisrael.com/malaysians-start-to-reject-traditionally-virulent-anti-semitism-scholar-says/ Fri, 31 Jul 2020 19:52:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2354710 To many, Jews and Israel still represent everything the authoritarian regime in Kuala Lumpur despises. But things are changing, says author of book on philo-Semitism in the country

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]]> Anti-Semitic Malaysian PM won’t rule out comeback if he has majority support https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-semitic-malaysian-pm-wont-rule-out-comeback-if-he-has-majority-support/ Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:17:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2247862&preview=true&preview_id=2247862 Mahathir Mohamad, who has defended calling Jews 'hook-nosed' and said they 'rule the world by proxy,' is interim leader after stepping down amid political turmoil in Kuala Lumpur

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]]> In shakeup, virulently anti-Semitic Malaysian PM submits resignation https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-shakeup-virulently-anti-semitic-malaysian-pm-submits-resignation/ Mon, 24 Feb 2020 08:04:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2246205 Mahathir Mohamad, who has defended calling Jews 'hook-nosed' and said they 'rule the world by proxy,' steps down amid political turmoil in Kuala Lumpur

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]]> Haniyeh meets Malaysian PM with history of anti-Semitism, thanks him for support https://www.timesofisrael.com/haniyeh-meets-anti-semitic-malaysian-pm-praises-his-stance-on-palestinians/ Wed, 22 Jan 2020 13:42:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2225643&preview=true&preview_id=2225643 Hamas says its chief spoke with Mahatir Mohamad about the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and restrictions on movement into and out of Gaza Strip

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]]> Hamas chief Haniyeh slated to meet Malaysian PM in bid for aid https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-chief-haniyeh-slated-to-meet-malaysian-pm-in-bid-for-aid/ Tue, 21 Jan 2020 19:32:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2225104 Hamas says visit comes in the context of the terror group's efforts 'to gather all forms of support' for Palestinians; Malaysian premier has come under fire for anti-Semitism

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]]> Sanctioned Muslim nations weigh trading with gold to bypass restrictions https://www.timesofisrael.com/sanctioned-muslim-nations-weigh-trading-with-gold-to-bypass-restrictions/ Sat, 21 Dec 2019 15:06:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2205936 Malaysian leader's proposal at Islamic nations' summit receives warm reception from Iran, Turkey and Qatar, who are currently facing a host of economic embargoes

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]]> A defiant Malaysian PM defends his anti-Semitism in the name of free speech https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-defiant-malaysian-pm-defends-his-anti-semitism-in-the-name-of-free-speech/ Thu, 26 Sep 2019 02:37:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2155965 At Columbia University, Mahathir Mohamad tries to justify Holocaust denial and Jew hatred, without drawing condemnation from much of the audience

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]]> At Columbia, Malaysian leader says Holocaust victim numbers debatable https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-columbia-malaysian-leader-says-holocaust-victim-numbers-debatable/ Wed, 25 Sep 2019 19:35:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2156014 'Why is it that I can’t say something against the Jews?’ asks Mahathir Mohamad, citing right to free speech

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]]> Outcry as Malaysia’s anti-Semitic PM to speak at Columbia University https://www.timesofisrael.com/outcry-as-malaysias-anti-semitic-pm-to-speak-at-columbia-university/ Wed, 25 Sep 2019 07:22:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2155389 Pro-Israel groups say they don't expect NY school to cancel address, but want speech contextualized and Jewish students to know their safety is a concern

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]]> Why is Columbia giving the Jew-hating Mahathir a stage? https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-is-columbia-giving-the-jew-hating-mahathir-a-stage/ Mon, 23 Sep 2019 20:58:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2154487 The university's students, 10,000 of whom are Jewish, have the right to learn in a place where hatred will never be invited in

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