The US State Department summoned the Malaysian ambassador to Washington in order to explain Kuala Lumpur's position on Israel, state news agency Bernama reported.

REMBAU, July 23 — Malaysia has once again formally reaffirmed to the United States (US) government its longstanding policy of not recognising Israel, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri...

The ambassador told the State Department that Malaysia’s policy of not recognising Israel was not new, the foreign minister said.