Key facts
- Malaysia maintains its ban on entry for Israelis.
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated Malaysia will not be intimidated by U.S. lawmakers.
- Anwar Ibrahim called the demands to lift the ban 'totally absurd'.
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has asserted that the nation will not yield to pressure from U.S. lawmakers concerning its policy of barring entry to Israelis. Ibrahim dismissed the demands as 'totally absurd,' emphasizing Malaysia's stance on the matter. The country has maintained its ban on Israeli passport holders, a policy that has drawn criticism from some U.S. political figures.