Malaysia, Singapore users on X slam Israeli activist’s bid to sow discord between neighbours: ‘we’re practically siblings’
- Israel War Room’s post described Malaysians as ‘venomous and hateful to Jews and the Jewish state’ because Israel helped Singapore set up its armed forces after independence in 1965
- The post has united Malaysians and Singaporeans, who say both countries are an example of a successful ‘two-state solution’ and benefit from having strong bilateral ties
“Malaysians hate Israel because Israel helped the small, defiant bastion of prosperity that is Singapore achieve independence and succeed against the wishes of a neighbour that wants to dominate it,” Israel War Room wrote in the post, which has been viewed more than 2.6 million times.
But rather than stir conflict between the two countries, the post seemed to have united Malaysians and Singaporeans, as well as those from neighbouring nations, against what they saw as a blatant attempt at sowing discord.
“Israel trying to pit Singaporeans against Malaysians is a new low,” said one Singaporean user, saying they would have had more success pitting Singaporean food against Malaysia’s.
That sentiment was echoed by several users, including one who replied, “We are practically siblings, all we fight over is who makes the better food.”