Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim defended his decision to invite U.S. President Donald Trump to the ASEAN Summit in October. Former leader Mahathir Mohamad urged the government to withdraw the invitation, criticizing U.S. support for Israel. Mahathir accused Washington of funding, arming, and enabling Israel’s “crimes against humanity” against Palestinians. The Gaza conflict continues nearly two years after the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, which killed about 1,200 people and resulted in over 200 hostages.
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