Palestine has been recognized as a country, at the United Nations, by 138 countries, including Malaysia, who understand the injustice of the Israeli occupation of Palestine. According to a Washington Post article, “Malaysia says it won’t host any more events involving Israel” –

Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah (Yam G-Jun/Associated Press)

…Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said the Cabinet affirmed last week that no Israeli delegates can enter Malaysia for sporting or other events in solidarity with the Palestinians. ‘The Cabinet has also decided that Malaysia will not host any more events involving Israel or its representatives. This is to me, a decision to reflect the government’s firm stance over the Israeli issue,’ Saifuddin said after meeting a coalition of Muslim groups…Saifuddin said the Palestinian cause was not just a religious issue but also one of human rights. ‘It’s about fighting on behalf of the oppressed,’ he said.”

Israel resorted to its usual name calling by referring to the Malaysian Prime Minister as anti-Semitic. A copy of the Malaysian press release responding to Israel’s allegations is posted below. Sadly, the United States will be the last country to recognize Israel’s injustices to the Palestinians. In the mean time, the US continues to give over $10 million dollars a day in military aid to Israel, and fight it’s wars in the Mddle East for the benefit of Israel. [Ed.-TEC]