We therefore note with great dismay that the Malaysian government, despite its very vocal pro-Palestinian stance, has chosen to take a ‘business-as-usual’ attitude with the US military by allowing the naval carrier USS Carl Vinson and other US Navy vessels to dock at Port Klang.

This is an apparent signal that Malaysia’s support for the Palestinians is not to be taken seriously and that the military of any country that brazenly violates international humanitarian law and numerous UN resolutions by enabling the wanton slaughter by Israel of Palestinians can still expect to be welcomed in Malaysia.

We call on the Malaysian government to immediately adopt some consistency in its policy towards the just and legitimate struggle of the Palestinian people, to ‘walk the talk’ and consequently inform the US government that henceforth, none of its military vessels and assets will be welcomed to visit our shores – until and unless the US stops its active complicity with the genocide in Gaza.

Endorsed by:

1. BDS Malaysia
2. Haluan
3. Centre for Human Rights Research and Advocacy (Centhra)
4. Pertubuhan Agenda Wanita Malaysia (Agenda)
5. International Movement for a Just World (Just)
6. Pertubuhan Mawaddah Malaysia
7. Volunteering Trip Malaysia (VTM)
8. Pertubuhan Cakna Palestin Malaysia
9. Palestinian Cultural Organization of Malaysia (PCOM)
10. Pertubuhan Harmoni Bersatu Miri
11. Gabungan Solidariti Pembebasan Palestin (GSPP)
12. Citizens International
13. Muslim Volunteer Malaysia (MVM)
14. Sejagat
15. Movement for Monetary Justice, Malaysia
16. Ikram Muda Malaysia
17. Palestine Centre of Excellence (Pace)
18. Allied Coordinating Council of Islamic NGOs – Malaysia (Accin)
19. ⁠Muslim Care Malaysia
20. Medicom Malaysia
21. Pertubuhan Intelektual Perlis
22. Kesatuan Ulama Muslimin Sedunia cawangan Malaysia (KUMS)
23. Viva Palestina Malaysia (VPM)
24. Ikram
25. Aliran
26. Palestine Solidarity of Penang (PSP)
27. Persatuan Mantan Profesor Universiti Malaya (PMPUM)
28. Center for Peace and Sustainability

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