KUALA LUMPUR: The presence of foreign agents in Malaysia has increased following Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s outspoken stance against injustices in Gaza and his support for the establishment of a Palestinian state, says government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil.
Fahmi, who is also the communications minister, said Malaysia has become a target for certain parties due to Anwar and the government’s support for Palestine amid the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.
Fahmi added that both Anwar and Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail had highlighted the matter.
“Anwar and the IGP have stated that due to our country’s firm position and the prime minister’s outspoken stance, the activities of certain agents from foreign countries have increased in Malaysia.
“This is certainly a challenge, but we are not intimidated. We remain steadfast in our support for Palestine,” he said during the launch of the 3D Gaza Time-Tunnel at Dataran Merdeka.
He also noted that Anwar’s firm position on Palestine has had a positive impact, with several world leaders adjusting their own stances on the conflict.
More than 500,000 people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution, and preventable deaths, according to a new UN-backed food security report released on Friday.
UN human rights chief Volker Türk said the famine was the “direct result” of the Israeli government’s policies.
Israel completely banned aid supplies from Gaza in early March before allowing very limited quantities to enter at the end of May, leading to severe shortages of food, medicine, and fuel.
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