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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced serious concern over new illegal Israeli settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank, warning that proposed E1 expansion threatens Palestinian territorial integrity and the viability of a two-state solution.
Malaysia has joined Arab and Islamic nations in condemning Israeli violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque and the expansion of illegal settlements, with participating countries agreeing to coordinate international pressure and establish media platforms to document violations.
Pakistan and Jordan have condemned Israeli military operations and settler violence in Palestinian territories, with Islamabad and Amman proposing a coordinated diplomatic initiative among Arab and Islamic nations.
Israeli forces have injured Palestinians in an attack on a Bedouin community near East Jerusalem and seized property in the occupied West Bank, amid escalating tensions that have claimed multiple lives.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that Malaysia's restrictions on Israeli entry reflect opposition to the Palestinian situation rather than antisemitic sentiment, a distinction he views as crucial to understanding the nation's foreign policy.
Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy has urged US President Donald Trump to restrain Israeli government policies toward Palestinians, warning the Middle East faces mounting instability and risks reaching a critical breaking point.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned former ICC prosecutor Karim Khan as a 'con job' following Khan's departure from office amid sexual misconduct allegations, marking a significant development in the international court's investigation of Israeli officials.
Israeli forces detained over 40 Palestinian men in a raid on Tell, a town near Nablus in the occupied West Bank, establishing a field interrogation centre there.
Malaysia's Religious Affairs Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan has strongly condemned the entry of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and thousands of settlers into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, calling it a violation of Islamic sanctity.
More than 2,500 Israeli visitors entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday during the Jewish holiday of Tisha B'Av, prompting sharp criticism from Palestinian officials over alleged violations of the site's status.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed Malaysia's principled stance against what he characterises as Israeli oppression, while stressing the nation maintains no animosity toward Jewish people globally.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended Malaysia's policy barring Israeli citizens from entering the country, clarifying that the stance targets state oppression rather than reflecting anti-Jewish sentiment, despite pressure from US lawmakers.
A prominent Middle East scholar has defended Malaysia's longstanding refusal to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, characterising it as a principled stance against genocide rather than antisemitism.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced he lacks the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes, reversing his earlier suggestion he might pursue such action.
Malaysian NGO Citizens International has condemned threats from US lawmakers demanding Malaysia reverse its policy barring Israeli citizens, calling it an affront to national sovereignty and coercive diplomacy.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed Malaysia's longstanding ban on Israeli nationals entering the country, rejecting criticism from eight US congressional members who object to the policy and recent deportations.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani clarified that his city has no legal power to enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu, calling on US federal authorities to address the matter.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has strongly criticized New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for suggesting he might consider arresting the Israeli leader during an upcoming United Nations summit gathering.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has indicated ongoing discussions about potentially attempting to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an upcoming UN gathering, a move that has drawn strong criticism from Netanyahu's office.
The European Union has expressed serious concern over Israel's approval of substantial funding for West Bank settlement expansion, warning that such measures jeopardise the viability of a two-state solution and increase Palestinian vulnerability.
European Union foreign ministers convene in Brussels to consider stricter measures against Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank, though member states remain sharply divided on whether to proceed.
Andy Burnham, the frontrunner to lead Britain's Labour Party and become prime minister, has vowed to pursue additional sanctions against Israel over settlement activity and alleged ceasefire violations in Gaza.