Free at last: A Palestinian prisoner reuniting with his family after his release. Global human rights groups and the UN have pointed out that many of the Palestinian prisoners, including children and activists, have been detained by Israel for minor or political reasons. — Reuters
IT’S good that the government has been upfront and transparent in informing the country that Malaysia will accept 15 Pales-tinian prisoners of war as part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Gaza.
Given the complexity and sensitivity of the matter, some countries would have wanted to keep such a move confidential and off the public radar.
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Wong Chun Wai
Wong Chun Wai began his career as a journalist in Penang, and has served The Star for over 35 years in various capacities and roles. He is now group editorial and corporate affairs adviser to the group, after having served as group managing director/chief executive officer. On The Beat made its debut on Feb 23 1997 and Chun Wai has penned the column weekly without a break, except for the occasional press holiday when the paper was not published. In May 2011, a compilation of selected articles of On The Beat was published as a book and launched in conjunction with his 50th birthday. Chun Wai also comments on current issues in The Star.
