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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has strongly criticised Israel's decision to tender construction contracts for the controversial E1 settlement expansion east of Jerusalem, warning that the development threatens prospects for an independent and geographically unified Palestinian state.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed Malaysia's commitment to its policy of denying entry to Israeli citizens, brushing aside recent criticism from eight United States Congressional members who have challenged the restriction.
Indonesia has called for a unified international coalition to support Palestine, warning that fragmented responses allow Israel to exploit divisions. Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir proposed five concrete measures at the Ministerial Meeting on Jerusalem in Amman.
A Palestinian official has appealed to Malaysia to strengthen advocacy for Palestinian detainees held in Israeli prisons, citing widespread allegations of abuse and calling for greater international scrutiny of detention conditions.
The Palestinian Authority faces a deepening economic crisis with Israel withholding US$5 billion in tax revenues, representing 68% of government income. The liquidity crunch threatens public services and financial stability across the Palestinian territories.
Malaysia's Religious Affairs Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan has issued a sharp rebuke of an incursion into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound led by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, characterizing it as a flagrant breach of Islamic sanctity.
Palestine's education minister has appealed to Malaysia for sustained support to rebuild the country's devastated school and university system, with nearly 293 government schools in Gaza destroyed and over 700,000 students unable to attend classes.
Indonesia has defended its deportation of Palestinian Abdul Karim Raed Miqdab, confirming he was arrested based on a legitimate Interpol Red Notice from Cyprus for terrorism-related charges, not humanitarian activism.
Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy has declared the Palestinian cause a cornerstone of the organisation's agenda, pledging steadfast advocacy for Palestinian rights and international accountability for alleged crimes.
Malaysia's Religious Affairs Minister has strongly condemned the detention of Jerusalem's Grand Mufti at Al-Aqsa Mosque, calling on the UN and OIC to take firm action to protect religious freedom and Palestinian rights.