PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the Foreign Ministry and Defence Ministry are working together to arrange the return of the Palestinians in coordination with the Egyptian government.
He said while the process is still ongoing, the medical care they are receiving in Malaysia will continue as planned.
“Regarding the recent situation at Wisma Transit involving several Palestinians who came to Malaysia for medical treatment, the Defence Ministry has issued a press release about it, and today, the Cabinet was updated.
“The Foreign Ministry and Defence Ministry are working together to coordinate with the Egyptian government to arrange the Palestinians’ return. This process is underway, and at the same time, all medical services provided will continue,” he told reporters at the ministry’s weekly press conference here today.
Fahmi insisted that the government takes the welfare of Palestinians —particularly those brought to Malaysia for medical treatment — very seriously.
He added that the matter is still being discussed by the Foreign and Defence Ministries, who are responsible for the refugees.
On January 5, the Malaysian Armed Forces confirmed an incident involving a group of Palestinian nationals who set fire to a pile of objects on a road at Wisma Transit Kuala Lumpur (WTKL) stemming from their wish to expedite their return to Palestine.
In October, a separate video surfaced showing a Palestinian woman causing a disturbance and damaging public property at WTKL, which later led to her issuing an apology.
This individual was part of a group of 127 Palestinian civilians who were brought to Malaysia on August 16 last year for medical treatment after being injured in Israel's attack on Gaza.
