PENANG PKR Wanita has slammed those who used photos of prime minister’s wife Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail to falsely portray her as being close to Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Its head Nurhidayah Che Rose expressed disappointment over the use of Israel’s inhumane treatment of Palestinians to spread hatred for the Madani government.

“Photos of Bandar Tun Razak MP Wan Azizah have gone viral, falsely associating her with the wife of Benjamin Netanyahu. Several photos have been manipulated by irresponsible individuals in their attempt to create the perception that Wan Azizah has a close relationship with Sara Netanyahu,” she said in a statement today.

The edited photos and videos of Wan Azizah were from when she attended the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on September 21 .

Nurhidayah said Malaysia has never recognised Israel as a state, adding that Wan Azizah attended a session that brought together the spouses of leaders from every country during the UNGA.

“Who would have thought, while our Palestinian brothers and sisters and their children are being slaughtered and oppressed, there are people in this Islamic country who dare to politicise the situation to satisfy their extreme political vendetta,” she said.

On behalf of Penang PKR Wanita, she called on all Malaysians to unite and fight for the rights of Palestinians.

“Let us not tarnish the dignity of our religion and nation just to win in cheap politics,” she said. – Bernama, October 25, 2023.