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January 18, 2019       Share:    

Source: https://mfa.gov.il/MFA/PressRoom/2019/Pages/Israel-condemns-Malaysian-ban-on-Israeli-athletes-17-January-2019.aspx

Israel Blasts Malaysia for Refusing to Admit Its Paralympic Swimmers

(Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thursday: "The Malaysian government has taken the decision to ban the participation of Israelis in official international sport events in Malaysia, including the participation of athletes with disabilities in a swimming competition organized by the International Paralympic Committee. This is shameful and totally opposes the Olympic spirit." "Israel condemns the decision, inspired no doubt by Malaysia's PM Mahatir's rabid anti-Semitism. We call upon the International Paralympic Committee to change this wrong decision or change the venue of the event."

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