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The UN Human Rights Office has condemned intensifying violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians, citing cases of home invasions, assaults, and deliberate isolation. The office demands immediate intervention from Israeli authorities.
Singapore has barred British trip-hop band Massive Attack from performing in the city-state after two members displayed a Palestinian flag during a concert, citing strict regulations on foreign flag displays.
Malaysia's Religious Affairs Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan has strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and settlers, describing it as a violation of the holy site's sanctity and calling for international intervention.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended Malaysia's ban on Israeli citizens, emphasising the policy targets state oppression rather than anti-Jewish sentiment, despite criticism from US lawmakers.
Malaysia has reiterated its refusal to recognise Israel and pledged unwavering support for Palestinian rights, with Religious Affairs Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan characterising a letter from eight US Democratic congressmen as foreign interference.
Malaysia must maintain its principled stance on Palestinian rights while exercising diplomatic restraint over the Network School controversy, says Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng, urging factual engagement with US lawmakers.