Palestinian woman apologizes for WTKL incident

PETALED JAYA: One of the women involved in the property damage caused by the Wisma Transit Kuala Lumpur (WTKL) incident on Wednesday (October 2) has apologized.

In a TikTok video by @tahreergh, the woman, Aminah Muhammad Nafi' Jamal Abd Rabah, said she regretted her part as she found herself in a difficult situation and was unable to contact her three children in Gaza for a week.

In her apology, Aminah also acknowledged her gratitude for the kindness and generosity she and other refugees have experienced in Malaysia.

“You are kind, generous and respectful people and we thank you for the kindness we have received here.

“I swear in the name of Allah we will receive the best care and I swear I say this from the bottom of my heart.

“You have discharged your duties with utmost responsibility, but we have wronged you (Malaysians),” she said.

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It was previously reported that a group of Palestinians damaged the lobby facilities at WTKL after one of them was denied permission to stay outside the premises.

After the incident, the Palestinian ambassador to Malaysia, Walid Abu Ali, apologized.

He also stated that the 127 Palestinians, including 41 injured in the Gaza Strip, were brought to Malaysia on August 16 for medical treatment.

The injured were taken to the Tuanku Mizan Military Hospital. Since their arrival, their freedom of movement and contact with visitors has been restricted, while family members have been accommodated in hotels.

Walid added that these individuals are under enormous pressure due to the ongoing conflict in their homeland.

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Additionally, Interior Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail reminded the public not to use this incident as an excuse to send Palestinians back to Gaza.

Saifuddin said the government's decision to bring them into the country was part of a humanitarian obligation, noting that the ministry would issue the Palestinians a suitable passport, taking into account their dissatisfaction with their restricted freedom of movement.