KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has denied claims by former United States (US) Treasury Department terrorism finance analyst Jonathan Schanzer that Malaysia is serving as a hub for Hamas operations.
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the Palestinian struggle was an issue close to the hearts of Muslims in Malaysia, but the country continued to maintain good relations with the US and other nations.
“There are foreign nationals here, especially from Palestine, Syria, and others, who are studying in our institutions of higher learning, and perhaps our people’s concern (for their plight) has been misinterpreted by certain quarters,” he said during a press conference today.
On social media, Schanzer had claimed that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was not interested in peace between Palestine and Israel.
Meanwhile, Khalid said that PDRM constantly collaborates and shares information with foreign counterparts to ensure security and effective preventive measures in the future.
On the country’s security control level, including at border areas, it remained at an optimum level thanks to close cooperation among government agencies like the Immigration Department, Customs Department and the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency.
“We are in constant communication, sharing information and taking joint action to deal with issues related to border security,” he said.
