It’s the armed forces flag on helicopter, not Palestine’s

It’s the armed forces flag on helicopter, not Palestine’s

PETALING JAYA: Deputy communications minister Teo Nie Ching has denied claims making rounds on social media that the Palestinian flag was flown during the National Day parade.

In a brief Facebook post, Teo said that the flag that a helicopter was photographed displaying was the Armed Forces flag.

“Let’s stop spreading lies and misinformation and focus on the true spirit of Hari Kebangsaan – unity. Please do your research before sharing anything online,” she said.

She also posted an image of the armed forces flag and a screenshot of a WhatsApp message labelling the armed forces as “disgusting” for purportedly flying the Palestinian flag.

The claim that a Palestinian flag was flown during the parade comes days after social media users had questioned the use of a pro-Palestine display bearing the words “No Surrender” at the National Stadium when the national anthem was played before the start of a football match.

Malaysia is a staunch supporter of Palestine and a vocal critic of Israel, especially in the ongoing war in Gaza between Tel Aviv and Hamas.

Last month, Putrajaya flew injured Palestinians from Gaza to receive medical treatment in Malaysia.

It’s the armed forces flag on helicopter, not Palestine’s