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US summons Malaysian envoy over Israel citizen ban

The United States has summoned Malaysia's envoy following the country's decision to bar Israeli citizens. Malaysia's foreign minister stated that the policy of not recognizing Israel is long-standing and was the basis for asking an individual with dual US-Israeli citizenship to leave the country. This action was prompted by scrutiny of a digital nomad community, Network School, which reportedly included participants from Israel. AI

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US summons Malaysian envoy over Israel citizen ban

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    US summons Malaysian envoy over ban on Israeli citizens

    Malaysia’s ambassador to the United States was ⁠summoned by the ⁠US State Department to explain ⁠Kuala Lumpur’s position on Israel, state media reported, citing the country’s foreign minister. Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said Ambassador Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob told the S…