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Israel-Malaysia relations

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha on May 14, 2024. (Karim JAAFAR / AFP)
May 16, 2024, 8:33 am
Meta restores Facebook posts on Malaysian PM Anwar’s meeting with Hamas’s Haniyeh
Tech giant says the social media posts were removed in error; Malaysian leader met Palestinian terror group chief in Qatar
By Agencies and ToI Staff
An Israeli man identified as Shalom Avitan (C) is escorted by Malaysian police upon his arrival at a court to face charges of possessing six handguns and 200 bullets in Kuala Lumpur on April 12, 2024. (Arif Kartono / AFP)
April 12, 2024, 9:10 am
Suspected Israeli mobster pleads not guilty to firearms offenses in Malaysia
Shalom Avitan could face up to 40 years in prison and at least six strokes of the cane; officials believe he came to hunt down another Israeli over a family dispute
By Reuters
Illustrative: Inspector General of Malaysian Police, Razarudin Husain, at a press conference in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, October 10, 2023. (Screen capture: Youtube/Associate Press Archive, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
March 30, 2024, 11:45 am
Israeli alleged mobster arrested in Malaysia with illegal firearms, suspected of spying
Shalom Avitan said to be en route to kill rival mob boss, but Malaysian police say he could be an Israeli agent; may face 25 years behind bars; 3 arrested for supplying weapons
By Reuters and ToI Staff
File: Malaysia Airlines planes taxi at a terminal while taking passengers at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia, on April 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
September 6, 2023, 7:38 pm
Flight with 12 Israelis forced to land in Malaysia, departs safely 5 hours later
Emirates service from Dubai to Singapore lands due to bad weather; passengers remain on plane as Foreign Ministry works to ensure their welfare
By Lazar Berman
Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, right, and newly appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, left, take part in the swearing-in ceremony at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 24, 2022. (Mohd Rasfan/Pool Photo via AP)
November 24, 2022, 3:23 pm
Malaysia gets new PM with history of controversial comments on Jews, Israel
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
By AFP and ToI Staff
Screen capture from October 18, 2022 video of Malaysian suspects accused of working for the Mossad to kidnap a Palestinian man in Kuala Lumpur for interrogation over his ties to the Hamas terror group. (Twitter; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
October 18, 2022, 7:37 pm
Malaysia shows suspected local Mossad agents behind alleged kidnapping of Hamas man
Chained, blindfolded men led to courthouse amid media reports of ‘bungled’ snatch operation leading to more than a dozen arrests
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Malaysia's Ng Ean Yow, right, and Hong Kong's Au Chun Ming during the men's team squash final match at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, September 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
November 29, 2021, 9:14 pm
Squash world championship in Malaysia canceled over refusal to allow in Israelis
World Squash Federation says it was forced to cancel the tournament since it could not ensure an ‘open and inclusive’ event
By Amy Spiro
Illustrative: Israeli squash player Daniel Poleshchuk, on December 26, 2012. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
November 25, 2021, 7:56 am
Malaysia not allowing Israelis at squash world championship, governing body says
World Squash Federation says it seeks ‘open and inclusive’ tournament, is in contact with Muslim country’s authorities in hopes for ‘fair and practical solution’
By Agencies
Illustrative: Israeli squash player Daniel Poleshchuk, on December 26, 2012. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
November 23, 2021, 11:56 pm
Israel squash team threatens lawsuit if barred from Malaysia tournament
Head of Malaysian squash organization claims country, which doesn’t have ties with Israel, won’t be able to guarantee Israeli players’ safety, sparking outcry from Jerusalem
By Shira Hanau
Protesters wave Palestinian flags during a protest outside the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
July 31, 2020, 10:52 pm
Malaysians start to reject traditionally virulent anti-Semitism, scholar says
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
By Raphael Ahren
IDF Cpt. Dr. Kobi Weissmehl trains United Nations peacekeepers from Nepal during the Khaan Quest exercise in Mongolia in June 2019. (Israel Defense Forces)
July 5, 2019, 10:40 am
IDF officers train UN peacekeepers in medical care in Mongolia exercise
2 Israeli medical officers join annual Khaan Quest drill, working with soldiers from dozens of countries – including Qatar and Malaysia, which have no diplomatic ties with Israel
By Judah Ari Gross
Illustrative: Muslim worshipers hold Palestinian and Malaysian flags following Friday noon prayers At Jerusalem's Old City's al-Aqsa mosque compound on the Temple Mount, December 22, 2017. (AFP Photo/Ahmad Gharabli)
May 6, 2019, 7:23 pm
2018 saw record number of tourists visit Israel from Muslim countries
Among the visitors: almost 55,000 citizens of countries that do not have formal relations with Israel, including 14,000 Malaysians… and six Saudis
By Raphael Ahren
Bart Kizierowski (Instagram)
January 29, 2019, 11:22 am
Polish swimmer refuses to coach Malaysian team over its Israel athlete ban
‘There is no place for that in sport,’ says Bart Kizierowski; PM justifies his country’s stance, which has led to it being stripped of hosting major event
By Agencies and ToI Staff
The Israeli national Paralympic team on its return from the 2018 European championships. (Israel Paralympic Association photo, Facebook)
January 28, 2019, 7:43 am
Malaysia defiant despite being stripped of Paralympic event for barring Israel
Banning handicapped Israeli athletes constitutes ‘humanity and compassion for the Palestinian plight,’ says sports minister
By AP and ToI Staff
Swimmers at the 2018 Israel Paralympic winter swim championships held at the Alyn pool in Haifa (Karen Isaacson, Israel Paralympic Committee Facebook page)
January 27, 2019, 1:21 pm
After banning Israelis, Malaysia blocked from hosting Paralympics swimming meet
‘Politics and sport are never a good mix,’ Paralympic Committee says in announcing move; Foreign Ministry hails ‘brave decision’
By Michael Bachner
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