How Israeli presence in Forest City exposes the Zionist-aligned underbelly of Malaysia

Middle East Eye · August 3, 2026 Politics

How Israeli presence in Forest City exposes the Zionist-aligned underbelly of Malaysia Submitted by Miriyam Ilavenil on Fri, 07/31/2026 - 09:12 The controversy has fuelled debate over the country's pro-Palestine policy and broader questions about Zionist control People hold placards and Palestinian flags during a demonstration marking Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day after Friday prayers in Kuala Lumpur, 13 March 2026 (Mohd Rasfan/AFP) Off On 15 July, Anwar Ibrahim, the prime minister of Malaysia, said authorities would deport any Israeli nationals found in the Southeast Asian country, while strongly expressing that Malaysia would "not compromise" on its immigration policies. "If we find any Israeli, we will deport them immediately because we do not recognise Israel," the prime minister said, according to local media reports. His comments came as officials investigated allegations that Israelis were involved in a private residential and technology community in the southern state of Johor.

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