PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the public to be cautious of social media messages asking for donations for Palestinians receiving treatment in Malaysia.
Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil said Anwar issued this reminder during Wednesday’s (Aug 28) Cabinet meeting.
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"The government is not collecting donations to assist, fund, or provide food for Palestinians receiving treatment in Malaysia at the moment,” the Communications Minister stressed during the weekly post-meeting press conference.
Fahmi advised anyone receiving such messages to report it to the police or lodge a complaint with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
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On Aug 16, 41 injured Palestinians and 86 of their family members were flown to Malaysia in two RMAF Airbus A400M aircraft from Al Maza Air Base in Cairo, Egypt.
The injured Palestinians are currently receiving treatment at Tuanku Mizan Military Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, while their relatives are being housed at a transit location provided by the Defence Ministry.
On Aug 21, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said there will be no second mission to bring more Palestinians to Malaysia.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said his ministry would help to provide medical aid and subsequently repatriate all the Palestinians to their home country. – Bernama
