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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced serious concern regarding reported new illegal Israeli settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank, warning that expansion in the strategically sensitive E1 zone threatens the viability of Palestinian statehood.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has denounced Israel's decision to issue construction tenders for the E1 settlement east of Jerusalem, stating the project would fragment the West Bank and jeopardise prospects for Palestinian statehood.
The UN Human Rights Office has declared that Israeli settler violence against Palestinians has become intolerable, citing escalating attacks including home invasions, assaults, and forced confinement of families in the West Bank.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that Malaysia will not alter its policy barring Israeli citizens from entering the country, dismissing external pressure from the United States to change its stance on the issue.
Israeli forces detained over 40 Palestinian men in a raid on Tell town near Nablus, establishing an interrogation centre in a seized house. The detention follows orders for expanded military operations across the West Bank.
Over 2,500 Israeli visitors entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday to observe Tisha B'Av, with Palestinian authorities warning of escalating tensions and potential regional security implications.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has clarified that Malaysia's foreign policy opposition targets Israeli government actions rather than the Jewish people themselves, emphasising this crucial distinction in the country's stance.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has acknowledged he cannot legally arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes, reversing earlier suggestions that such action was possible.
Malaysia has reiterated its refusal to recognise Israel and rejected pressure from eight US Congress members seeking to overturn its ban on Israeli citizens entering the country.
New York's mayor has clarified his city lacks legal authority to enforce the ICC's arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu, instead urging US federal authorities to address the matter.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has indicated he is considering whether to attempt arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an upcoming United Nations summit, sparking immediate condemnation from Netanyahu's representatives.