Malaysia’s Anwar rejects ‘totally absurd’ US military aid threat over Israel ban
- Posted on July 23, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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In brief
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim dismisses allegations from US lawmakers regarding his government's stance on Israeli entry restrictions, characterizing the claims as baseless. Eight Republican representatives have questioned whether Malaysia's immigration policies constitute discrimination based on nationality. The diplomatic dispute highlights tensions between Kuala Lumpur's Middle East positioning and Washington's expectations regarding bilateral military cooperation and trade relations in Southeast Asia.
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Malaysia’s Anwar rejects ‘totally absurd’ US military aid threat over Israel ban
Eight lawmakers have sent a letter to Marco Rubio accusing Anwar of singling out Israelis solely because of their nationality.
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