KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has received a telephone call from Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in the Gaza Strip to update him on the latest situation in Palestine. The prime minister said he was very disturbed on hearing from the Hamas leader yesterday the plight of Muslims in Palestine, especially in the Gaza Strip which was so heart-breaking. Muhyiddin said Ismail expressed his utmost appreciation to Malaysians for their continued extension of aid to Palestinians and concern over the plight of the people in Palestine. According to press reports, more than 100 Palestinians have been killed and hundreds more injured so far. Read also:King expresses concern over Israeli attacks on Palestinians, Al-Aqsa mosque

Source: The Edge Markets May 16, 2021 05:48 UTC