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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended Malaysia's ban on Israeli entry as a principled stand against alleged oppression rather than anti-Semitism, distinguishing the policy from religious prejudice.
Palestinian officials say Israel is continuing military operations despite agreeing to implement the second phase of a Gaza ceasefire, describing the accord as merely 'an agreement on paper and death on the ground'.
Israeli forces attacked a Bedouin community near East Jerusalem on Monday, injuring several Palestinians including women and elderly residents. Separately, Israeli occupiers seized a house under construction in the West Bank and attempted to steal livestock.
Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy has warned US President Donald Trump that the Middle East is approaching a critical breaking point, urging him to restrain Israeli policies toward Palestinians ahead of his meeting with Netanyahu.
Israeli forces detained more than 40 Palestinian men during a raid on Tell near Nablus in the West Bank. The operation followed an attack near an Israeli settlement that killed two soldiers, prompting a broad military response.
The Palestinian presidency has condemned escalating violence by Israeli settlers and military forces across the West Bank, calling on the international community to intervene as tensions threaten regional stability.
Malaysia's Religious Affairs Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan has strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and thousands of settlers, calling it a violation of Islamic sanctity.
Over 2,500 Israeli visitors entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem during Tisha B'Av commemorations, with authorities citing restrictions on Palestinian access and concerns over the site's status.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended Malaysia's policy of barring Israeli citizens, asserting the decision reflects opposition to perceived oppression rather than anti-Jewish sentiment, despite criticism from US lawmakers.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has clarified that municipal authority does not extend to arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes, even if he visits the city.
The European Union has issued a formal rebuke of Israel's decision to fund new West Bank settlements, cautioning that such expansion threatens the viability of a two-state peace solution and fragments Palestinian communities.
Israeli police have arrested four suspects accused of damaging a vehicle transporting CNN journalists in the occupied West Bank. The incident underscores ongoing tensions surrounding media operations in disputed territories.
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem narrowly avoided death when Israeli forces targeted his vehicle in Gaza on Thursday, though his bodyguard was killed in the strike. The incident underscores escalating military operations amid ceasefire violations.
A Palestinian government weekly report estimates Israeli military operations have destroyed over 90 per cent of the Gaza Strip, with occupation forces controlling approximately 80 per cent of the territory as of early July.