Malaysia’s PM Anwar meets Hamas chief in Qatar in show of support

Mr Anwar has been the staunchest advocate of the Palestinian cause in Southeast Asia.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with a Hamas delegation led by political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Qatar.

Mr Anwar expressed Malaysia’s gratitude towards Hamas for its willingness to release hostages and accept a peace plan put forward by the Arab world, according to a Facebook post on May 14. “Malaysia will remain committed to play its role on the international level for an end to the attacks on Rafah,” said Mr Anwar in the Facebook post.

Malaysian leaders have a long history of friendly ties with the group and routinely turn up at protests at home against the US and the western world’s support of Israel.

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