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British trip-hop band Massive Attack says Singapore police detained and separately questioned band members after they displayed a Palestinian flag at a concert, with some facing passport confiscation and hotel searches.
Singapore has banned British trip-hop band Massive Attack from performing in the city-state after two members displayed a Palestinian flag during a Wednesday concert, citing strict laws governing foreign flags and symbols.
A senior Palestinian official has urged Malaysia to strengthen its international advocacy for Palestinians held in Israeli detention, citing allegations of systematic abuse and inadequate legal access.
Arab League chief Nabil Fahmy has appealed to US President Donald Trump to restrain Israeli government policies towards Palestinians, cautioning that regional tensions are rapidly approaching a critical breaking point.
Palestine's education minister has appealed to Malaysia to maintain support for reconstructing its education system, citing catastrophic damage to schools and universities that has left hundreds of thousands of students unable to access formal learning.
Indonesia has defended its deportation of Palestinian national Abdul Karim Raed Miqdab, confirming he was subject to an Interpol Red Notice issued by Cyprus for terrorism charges, contradicting public assertions that he was a humanitarian activist.
Malaysia's Religious Affairs Minister has strongly condemned the detention of Jerusalem's Grand Mufti Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, calling on the UN and OIC to take firm action to protect religious freedoms and safeguard Al-Aqsa Mosque's sanctity.
A defence university analyst has endorsed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's diplomatic strategy on Gaza, arguing it effectively combines moral conviction, international legal frameworks, and practical humanitarian action in addressing the crisis.
The Palestinian government has documented systematic human rights abuses against detainees in Israeli prisons, claiming over 3,376 Palestinians are held without trial, along with 360 children and three pregnant women.