Chapter 4

1. Fame among Palestinian

1.1. The recent ban on Israel's athletes is simply a reaffirmation of Malaysia's Palestine policy. The global reaction is surprising given the historical context of Malaysia's efforts and position on the Palestine issue

1.2. this is essentially the historic commitment of Malaysia to Palestine. Compared to the Rohingya and the Uighurs, it is a less problematic commitment. Malaysia's leadership and Dr. Mahathir's past reelection are also key factors in Malaysia's strong commitment and anti-Israel advocacy for Palestine

1.3. the Palestinians are so rejoicing with Malaysia’s stance against the Israeli athletes and continue to spread positive image of Malaysia around their country. After the Malaysian government has forbidden Israelis from a forthcoming Paralympics swimming qualifier, Jalur Gemilang flies high at Yarmouk Stadium in Gaza, Palestine

1.4. the regional Asean coalition of NGOs for Palestine supported the government's attempt to prohibit Israeli athletes from participating in the country's sports activities. "The Asean Regional NGO Coalition for Palestine supports Malaysia's position to ban Israel's athletes from entering Malaysia at the 2019 Para Swimming Championship," he says. NGOs added that Israel is an apartheid state and violated international human rights laws that have impunity for millions of Palestinians.

2. Malaysia and its Anti-Semitic Prime Minister

2.1. Israel regards Mahathir as a means of promoting anti-israeli and supporting the radical Islamic groups

2.2. In the interview with BBC Mahathir said that 4 million Jews were killed in the Holocaust and not six million. Mohamad refers to "the Jews" in most of his statement, not Israelis, but without distinguishing them from one another. And he's not hiding attempt. He was proud to call him an anti-Semite in 2012.

2.3. In 2014, Israeli security forces operating in the West Bank detained Majdi Mafraha, who confessed he had been trained for the cyber division in Malaysia; in 2015, the organization's two Hamas officials were reported to be running Hamas activity as emissaries in Malaysia

2.4. Wasim Qawasme from Hebron was arrested in another episode in 2015, after Hamas activists in Malaysia have been recruited. The Palestinians arrested in Operation Protective Edge and who proved to be part of a group of ten people from Hamas who had gone to Malaysia to train for parachute deployment.

3. Negative implications on Sarawak

3.1. The costs and businesses not paid by the cancellation of the World Paralympic Swimming Championship in Kuching, airlines and related companies are counted by the federal government

3.2. After the 2019 World Para Swim Championships in Malaysia last year, Sarawak is likely to lose some RM5 million (USD 1.65 million).

3.3. Sarawak really took the sports tourism seriously as they really need a recognition in the international arena which might be a big help for the economic gain of the federal and state government.

3.4. After Kuching was recognized as the venue for the event, the Government of Sarawak spent money on the preparation of the event. "In addition, our national market expected approximately 600 swimmers from 60 countries in July. This would definitely have given our local market as well as tourism great economic boost,