Malaysia Prime Minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, said it is unfair to label him as anti-Semitic and reiterates that Malaysia has the right to disallow Israeli citizens including their athletes from entering the country.
He also said it would not be wrong to act against Israeli athletes when the Opposition is against the Israeli government. Interview was at the Oxford Union in UK.
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(Old Spike)
LOL, "is it fair to the individual?"
People take part in the olympics for and on behalf of their country, NOT as individuals. Hence, yes, it is fair. Dumb question.
It needs to be stopped to call everything criticising israel anti semitic. It is not. Israel is a state, so it maybe "anti israel" If they identify with a religion it s their problem, not that of the rest of the world.
It would be unfair not to let a race driver take part in a formula 1 race because of their religious beliefs.
(Old Spike)
yeah but israel does so well out of it that it won't be stopped. it's a free pass for them to do whatever they want and to silence any dissent at the same time.