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Palestinian-Malaysian relations

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
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
A picture taken on April 21, 2018 shows men holding up a poster portrait of 35-year-old Palestinian professor and Hamas member Fadi Mohammad al-Batsh who was killed in Malaysia, outside his family's house in Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip. (AFP/Mahmud Hams)
April 26, 2018, 10:34 am
Malaysian hit said part of broad Mossad op against Hamas global training efforts
New York Times claims spy agency is looking to stymie terror group’s bid to obtain new technology and weaponry from overseas for its war with Israel
By ToI Staff
Palestinians gather in mourning outside the family home of 35-year-old professor and Hamas member Fadi Mohammad al-Batsh, who was killed early in the day in Malaysia, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza strip on April 21, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / MAHMUD HAMS)
April 24, 2018, 6:21 pm
Egypt says it will allow Hamas rocket expert’s body into Gaza — report
Cairo said to convey to Jerusalem it remains committed to ensuring the return of Israeli captives held by terror group
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Inspector General of Royal Malaysian Police Mohamad Fuzi Harun speaks on the killing of a Palestinian man in Malaysia during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, April 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Sadiq Asyraf)
April 24, 2018, 3:08 pm
Malaysia finds motorbike allegedly used in Hamas drone expert’s killing
Local police chief announces development in investigation of drive-by shooting of Fadi al-Batsh, blamed on Israel
By AFP and ToI Staff
A picture taken on April 21, 2018 shows men holding up a poster portrait of 35-year-old Palestinian professor and Hamas member Fadi Mohammad al-Batsh who was killed in Malaysia, outside his family's house in Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip. (AFP/Mahmud Hams)
April 24, 2018, 12:49 pm
Palestinians ‘confident’ Egypt will allow Hamas rocket expert’s body into Gaza
Fadi al-Batsh’s family says body to be flown back for burial and enter Strip Wednesday at 2 p.m., despite Israel asking Cairo to refuse
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Facial composites issued by Royal Malaysia Police of two suspects in the gunning down of a Hamas rocket expert in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 23, 2018. (Royal Malaysia Police)
April 23, 2018, 10:13 am
Malaysian police issue sketches of suspects in hit on Hamas rocket expert
Men in killing ascribed to Mossad described as being of Middle Eastern or European descent, well-built, 1.80 meters tall; officials say no threat made to family of Fadi al-Batsh
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Gunmen from the Hamas terror group's Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades stand in front of the Jabaliya home of electrical engineer and Hamas commander Fadi al-Batsh, who was shot dead in Malaysia in a killing blamed on Israel, April 21, 2018. (Adel Hana/AP)
April 22, 2018, 1:41 pm
Israel-Hamas shadow war follows Palestinian expats to Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur is home to large Palestinian community, and a growing Hamas presence
By Avi Issacharoff
A picture taken on April 21, 2018 shows men holding up a poster portrait of 35-year-old Palestinian professor and Hamas member Fadi Mohammad al-Batsh who was killed in Malaysia, outside his family's house in Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip. (AFP/Mahmud Hams)
April 22, 2018, 7:38 am
Malaysia carries out autopsy on Hamas man killed in ‘Mossad hit’
Fadi Mohammad al-Batsh, 35, a rocket expert, was killed in a drive-by shooting on Saturday
By AFP and ToI Staff
Protesters wave Palestinian flags during a protest outside the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
February 15, 2018, 12:03 pm
Muslim Malaysia rejects criticism over Israeli visit
Decision to allow a high-level delegation from Jerusalem to attend a UN conference in Kuala Lumpur sparked widespread anger
By AFP
Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak, center, speaks during a rally at the Putra Mosque in Putrajaya, Malaysia, December 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
December 22, 2017, 12:40 pm
Malaysian PM leads protest in solidarity with Palestinians
Despite close ties with US president, Najib Razak slams Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
By AP and ToI Staff
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