Incident with Israeli Flags on a Boat in Kelantan
A 14-second video of a vessel with Israeli flags in Kelantan garnered over 2.3 million views on Instagram.
The video shows four men in ski masks holding 'rifles', while three individuals in white T-shirts kneel, appearing to be 'held hostage' on the boat.
The boat stood out as it flew Israeli flags among other boats displaying the Kelantan state flag, the Jalur Gemilang, and Palestinian flags.
- Many Malaysians expressed discomfort at seeing Israeli flags flown.
- One user commented that it sends the wrong signal.
"If Israel watched half of the video, they would be so proud," wrote an Instagram user.
"I don't like to see haram flags flying around like that. If it's for demonstration, [please don't] pretend that it cannot be replaced with a white cloth with Israel written on it"
Author's summary: A boat with Israeli flags in Kelantan sparks controversy.