Malaysia’s online and offline support for Palestine in light of the 7 October 2023 attacks seems to indicate a dualism in solidarity— voluble support for the Palestinian cause juxtaposed with opposition to taking in Palestinian refugees and asylum seekers.
INTRODUCTION
Despite Malaysia being a staunch supporter of Palestine, a closer analysis of both online and offline support for Palestinians since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel and Israel’s subsequent retaliatory operations in Gaza suggests that Malaysia’s support tends to be rhetorical or limited. It…
