Israel warning malaysia - Facing possible IOC snub, Malaysia needs ‘pragmatic approach’ in dealing with Israeli athletes

Are Israeli-Malaysian relations at the point of no return? KUALA LUMPUR - The passport control officer at the luxurious international airport opened his eyes in amazement; five years on the job and this was the first time he saw an Israeli passport.

Malaysia does not hide its disdain of Israel.

One student even recounted how a Palestinian student they had met actually expressed shock at the misinformation about Israel and the voracity of anti-Semitic discourses in Malaysia, which, for him, were far beyond that in the West Bank.

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