Pro-Israel Columbia student questions Malaysian premier about Holocaust denial The educational institution was under fire for inviting him to speak, with World Jewish Congress president Ronald S. Lauder saying the school “should be ashamed of themselves.” Sept. 26, 2019
Speaking at Columbia University is a privilege, not a right Students should be able to live and learn in a place where hatred will never be invited in or celebrated. Romy Ronen and Michale Schueler Sept. 23, 2019
Malaysian premier adds to anti-Semitic record, elicits chortling from Cambridge The university’s Union of Jewish Students said “it is chilling to see a crowd of students laugh off flagrantly anti-Semitic comments. Freedom of speech is not a joke when it incites hatred against one people.” June 18, 2019
Austrian chancellor tells Malaysian premier: Anti-Semitism is ‘unacceptable’ Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz also told Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad that Austria is a “friend and partner of Israel.” Jan. 22, 2019
Israel labels Malaysian ban on its athletes ‘shameful’ and ‘inspired’ by anti-Semitism The Jewish state slammed Malaysia’s ban on Israeli participation in the Muslim-majority nation’s hosting of international sporting events, citing the choice was motivated by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s “rabid anti-Semitism.” Jan. 18, 2019
Malaysia blocks entry to Israeli swimmers for world championship The event, to be held in the Malaysian city of Kuching, is crucial as the outcome will affect the competition of the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo, which will host more than 600 swimmers from 70 nations. Jan. 7, 2019
