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Malaysia’s Anwar rejects ‘totally absurd’ US lawmakers’ demand to lift Israel ban
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim rejected a demand by eight US lawmakers to lift restrictions on Israeli nationals, which they linked to potential suspension of military training funds. Malaysia, which has no diplomatic ties with Israel and supports Palestinian statehood, asserted its sovereign right to control entry policies.
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