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Israeli embassy told to take down 'completely unacceptable' Facebook post on Palestine: Shanmugam

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The official Facebook account of the Israeli embassy published a post containing claims comparing mentions of Israel and Palestine in the Quran. The post was deleted later the same day. Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said he was "very upset" when he became aware of the post. "The post is wrong at many levels," he said.

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The Hindu

Israeli embassy in Singapore forced to take down 'insensitive' Facebook post

Embassy of Israel in Singapore removes "insensitive" post citing Quran after government intervention, sparking controversy and condemnation.

1 month ago·India

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NDTV

"Insensitive, Unacceptable": Singapore Makes Israeli Embassy Delete Palestinian Post

Singapore made the Israeli embassy in the city-state take down an "insensitive" social media post about the Palestinians over the weekend after warning it could inflame tensions, the interior minister said Monday. The Israel-Hamas war and the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza since the Hamas' unprecedented attacks on October 7 have divided opinion across the world. The post reportedly said Israel was mentioned 43 times in the Koran but Pales…

1 month ago·New Delhi, India

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South China Morning Post

Singapore orders Israeli embassy to remove Facebook post about Palestine, Koran

The embassy’s now-deleted posted said Israel is mentioned 43 times in the central religious text of Islam, while ‘Palestine is not mentioned even once’.

1 month ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

Israeli embassy told to take down 'completely unacceptable' Facebook post on Palestine: Shanmugam

Embassies may put out statements that the Singapore government disagrees with, but it will intervene if these affect its security, peace and harmony, says Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam.

1 month ago·Singapore

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Today

Govt tells Israeli embassy to remove Facebook post that was an 'astonishing attempt to rewrite history', says Shanmugam

SINGAPORE — The Singapore authorities told the Israeli embassy to remove a post made on its Facebook page on Sunday (March 24) that Minister for Law and Home Affairs K Shanmugam called an "astonishing attempt to rewrite history".

1 month ago·Singapore

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The Economic Times

Israeli embassy in Singapore forced to take down 'insensitive' Facebook post

Singapore's government intervened in a controversial post by the Israeli Embassy, which cited the holy Quran for political reasons. The post, deemed "insensitive" and "completely unacceptable," was deemed an "astonishing attempt to rewrite history" and posed a risk to safety, security, and harmony in Singapore. The post, which claimed Israel is mentioned 43 times in the Quran, was later removed by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of…

1 month ago

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Israeli embassy told to take down 'completely unacceptable' Facebook post on Palestine: Shanmugam

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Israeli embassy in Singapore forced to take down 'insensitive' Facebook post

Israeli embassy in Singapore forced to take down 'insensitive' Facebook post

"Insensitive, Unacceptable": Singapore Makes Israeli Embassy Delete Palestinian Post

"Insensitive, Unacceptable": Singapore Makes Israeli Embassy Delete Palestinian Post

Singapore orders Israeli embassy to remove Facebook post about Palestine, Koran

Singapore orders Israeli embassy to remove Facebook post about Palestine, Koran

Israeli embassy told to take down 'completely unacceptable' Facebook post on Palestine: Shanmugam

Israeli embassy told to take down 'completely unacceptable' Facebook post on Palestine: Shanmugam

Govt tells Israeli embassy to remove Facebook post that was an 'astonishing attempt to rewrite history', says Shanmugam

Govt tells Israeli embassy to remove Facebook post that was an 'astonishing attempt to rewrite history', says Shanmugam

Israeli embassy in Singapore forced to take down 'insensitive' Facebook post

Israeli embassy in Singapore forced to take down 'insensitive' Facebook post

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