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Screen capture from video of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad during a Cambridge Union event in which he made remarks deemed anti-Semitic. (YouTube)
June 18, 2019, 10:19 am
Malaysian PM draws laughter with anti-Semitic jibe at UK’s Cambridge University
Debating union hosts Mahathir Mohamad, who says he has Jewish friends but they ‘are not like other Jews’; Jewish group calls audience response ‘chilling’
By Stuart Winer and TOI staff
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
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad delivers his keynote address during the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit on the sidelines of the 33rd ASEAN summit in Singapore, on November 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Yong Teck Lim)
January 22, 2019, 4:33 pm
Malaysian leader likens Israeli athlete ban to Trump’s Mexico wall
‘We have the same idea, that people who are undesirable for our country will be kept out of our country,’ says Mahathir Mohamad
By AFP
British Labour Party Deputy Secretary Tom Watson addressing the House of Commons, January 16, 2019 (Screen capture: YouTube)
January 22, 2019, 12:21 am
UK Labour’s deputy head urges gov’t to oppose Malaysian ban on Israeli athletes
Tom Watson says summer’s World Para Swimming Championships should be relocated if Malaysia won’t let Israelis compete
By TOI staff
Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in an interview with The Associated Press in Putrajaya, Malaysia, August 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Yam G-Jun)
January 19, 2019, 3:01 pm
Malaysia has ‘right’ to ban Israelis, says PM, rejecting anti-Semitism charge
In speech to Oxford Union, Mahathir Mohamad defends bigoted remarks about Jews, says ‘powerful’ Israeli government ‘committing war crimes all the time’
By 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 17, 2019, 9:39 pm
Israel blasts Malaysia for refusing to admit its Paralympic swimmers
Foreign Ministry calls on international governing body to change the venue of summer tournament if athletes banned from competing
By TOI staff
Israeli Paralympic swimmer Inbal Pezaro (Razi Livnat/Wikipedia)
January 12, 2019, 3:31 pm
Paralympic Committee ‘disappointed’ by Malaysia ban on Israeli swimmers
Governing body committed to ‘finding a solution’ after PM says his country will deny visas to Israeli athletes ahead of qualifying event for 2020 games
By AFP and TOI staff
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad delivers his keynote address during the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit on the sidelines of the 33rd ASEAN summit in Singapore, on November 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Yong Teck Lim)
November 16, 2018, 8:02 am
Australian finance head slams Malaysia’s PM over anti-Semitism amid embassy spat
Josh Frydenberg notes Mahathir Mohamad’s past comments on Jews after Malaysian PM claims Jerusalem embassy move by Australia would fuel terror
By TREVOR MARSHALLSEA
Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in an interview with The Associated Press in Putrajaya, Malaysia, August 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Yam G-Jun)
October 2, 2018, 4:48 pm
Anti-Semitic Malaysian PM insists Jews are ‘hook-nosed’ to BBC
Mahathir Mohamad also claims only 4 million Jews killed in Holocaust, blames Israel for region’s woes in interview set to air Tuesday
By Michael Bachner and TOI staff
Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad speaks during the General Debate of the 73rd session of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York on September 28, 2018. (KENA BETANCUR / AFP)
September 30, 2018, 12:16 pm
Virulently anti-Semitic Malaysian PM welcomed in UK
Mahathir Mohamad speaks at Oxford University, visits Imperial College, with another address set for prestigious think tank Chatham House; Jewish leaders condemn warm reception
By TOI staff and AP
Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad listens during an interview with The Associated Press in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Monday, August 13, 2018. (Yam G-Jun/AP)
August 16, 2018, 9:10 am
Malaysian leader says anti-Semitism ‘invented to prevent criticism of Jews’
‘If you are anti-Semitic, it seems almost as if you are a criminal,’ complains Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad
By AP
Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in an interview with The Associated Press in Putrajaya, Malaysia, August 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Yam G-Jun)
August 13, 2018, 3:36 pm
Virulently anti-Semitic Malaysian PM says he should be allowed to criticize Jews
Mahathir Mohamad, who has accused Jews of ‘Nazi cruelty’ and seeking to wipe out all Muslims, says ‘Anti-Semitic’ is ‘an invented term to prevent criticizing Jews for doing wrong’
By AP and JTA
Mahathir Mohamad speaking during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 10, 2018. (Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images via JTA)
May 10, 2018, 11:07 pm
Malaysia’s new 92-year-old prime minister is a proud anti-Semite
Mahathir Mohamad says ‘Jews rule the world by proxy’ and has called to ‘strategize and then to counterattack’
By JTA
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