[75881] Prime Minister of Malaysia clarifies: "We do not recognize Israel as a state"

Anwar Ibrahim's statement regarding Israel

In reports that accumulated during the day, May 30, 2026, a sharp statement by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, regarding the political status of Israel made headlines. According to reports in Son Dakika Haberler Türkiye, Ibrahim stated explicitly: "We do not recognize Israel as a state".

The report, which received widespread resonance in various Turkish media channels, including Son Dakika Haberler Gündem, Türk Savunma Sanayi Haberleri, Haber X, and Askeri Operasyon Haberleri, reflects the consistent political line of Kuala Lumpur on the Israeli-Palestinian issue. These channels, often identified with a worldview emphasizing the national interests of Muslim countries, presented the remarks as a principled position of the Malaysian leader.

The statement comes as part of a sequence of ongoing reports highlighting Malaysia's growing diplomatic opposition toward Israel in the international arena. No official responses from Israeli officials have been recorded regarding this report as of this hour.