Any one trying to humiliate him is humiliating himself. Its like spitting on the sky and the spew fell on your face. Its embarrassment for the Israeli govt since Mahatir Mohammad is a critic of Israeli policies in the Palestinian territories which the Israeli government calls "Antisemitism.

Some years ago, a past Australian Prime Minister, Paul Keating, called Mahatir "recalcitrant". At the time, he was condemned for this comment but later he was vindicated. Nowdays, most Australians agree that he was right.

got what he deserved

I think he deserves NO respect and if our soldiers wanted to search him they are fully entitled to. The Govt should be proud of themselves if they did it deliberately. Kol hakavod to Zahal.

what the IDF deserve is to be prosecuted for this rude behavior.... i am sure they called the PM office first, he is the head of the snake any way.

The soldiers were doing their job. Why should he expect special treatment? He humiliated himself by making such irresponsible comments about Israel.

Israeli government does not respect any one. Former PM of Egypt who singed a peace agreement with Israel complained about security cameras in the Rest-Room when he visited Israel. Land Thieves/occupiers will be always scared from anyone talking about them or condemning their wicked and dirty job.

Why can't we critisize Israel ? why can't we say anything againest Israel ? OK. Good work IDF ... good work People of Israel and when you think if you ever think to go to their place, use the alternitive passport because when they see your Israeli Passport they spit on it !!! is that okay for you !! in Israel you command and outside you must hide ... what a small world

What goes around comes around. He used his public office to spit at the Jews and now as a presumed enemy of Israel the soldiers had to check and be sure he was not bringing any dangerous material. The "palestinian" ambulences carred in suicide bombers and they also wanted to be trusted. When the arabs show that they can be trusted, perhaps Israel will trust them.

Those people who get all exorcised over the checkpoints need to remember why they're there in the first place. If it weren't for those fanatic human bombs, blowing themselves up all over the country, there wouldn't be any checkpoints. And, as far as the Malaysian Prime Minister is concerned, he's an insufferable little racist and got what he deserved.

Surprising we let this hateful gent cross our borders... To my lybian "friend":you will be allowed to criticize israel the day we are allowed to criticize your "leaders"...

Nobody should doubt based on his words about Jews and Israel that he and his entourage could have been running contraband to benefit those who want to eliminate Jews from here. The soldiers were right. What's his name think us "arrogant" only because he's frustrated that we don't bow and scrape for him to allow him to climb to yet higher status as a Jew hater on our backs. Let him do the heavy lifting himself without our help.

Amen to that.

Shouldn't have let the bastard in.

ANY ONE WHO GOT mohammed IN HIS NAME MUST BE HUMILYATED

ANY ONE WITH SIMILAR NAMES ALSO MUST BE HUMULATED AND NOT ENTERED 4 EXAMPLE " MOHAMMAD, MAHMOUD AND THE LIKE"

we should respect him more than respecting our dummy solder on checkpoint. If the solder had good education and skills I'm sure he / she will refuse to work as solder and dummy.

It is shame on my country. We deal the Palestinians as salves and we took their land. We will destroy our country by this sooner or later.

We use Jewish names like Ibrahim, dawood, Soliman ... ect and Christian names like Isaa (Jesus), Miram ... ect, but what about you JEWS ??? See it a problem within your brains that still beleive to be the best !!! WAKE UP because you are the same since 4500 years.

Sudan's jihad left 2.5 million Christians dead. Hundreds of thousands of Christians have been taken for slaves by Sudan's Muslims. Of course, Mahathir does not complain about the humiliation, horror and horrible satanic abuse of the Christian slaves by the Muslims. Nor does he demand that the Christian slaves are set free. Nor do any other Muslim countries or leaders. G-D is a good G-D! Bible, Exodus 20: "You shall not murder" Exodus 21:16: "He who kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or he is found in his possession, shall surely be put to death."

This man promoted anti-semitic myths, incited people worldwide against Jews. He should have been refused entry after being further humiliated. Why do we have to be so nice to our enemies

I guess he'll have to strap a bomb to his ass the next time and explode his way across the border. The horror, the horror.

I am sure when the Prime Minister of Israel visits Malaysia he will be treated with the utmost courtesy and respect.

This man is a rabid ant-semite, and does not deserve any respect from Jews whatsoever. The IDF is just doing its job, and someone like this jerk doesn't deserve special treatment. Maybe if it wasn't for his fellow muslims commiting terrorist acts against Jews the IDF would not have to treat this Jew hater with such suspicion.

TO YOU CYNTHIA , FORMER PM TOLD THE TRUTH ABOUT THE JEWS BUT HOW MANY OF THE GEWS LIKE TO HEAR THAT.............

This guy is an idiot as are the Israelis for allowing him to enter the country. Hopefully the only reason they allowed him to enter was so that they could humiliate him.

So here we see that Mr. Tough Guy Mahatir has it in him to spread vitriol, hatred, and myths while surrounded by his supporters. He's certainly entitled to harbor whatever backward, ignorant and jealous perceptions of Jews and of Israel that he likes. But he shouldn't expect to given any special treatment when he's travelling through Israel's domain. What goes around, comes around, "Mr." Mohammad! PS: To Libyan Guy... in the free world of which Israel is a part, we can and do openly criticize our leaders and any ideas that we disagree with. Do you have that freedom in Libya (or any other muslim/arab country)? I didn't think so. Do yourself a favor--do something we Jews have been doing for thousands of years, and engage in some critical self-examination and improvement of your people, your society. Try tackling your own failings first, and then you can rant and rave all you like against all the evils of the Jews.

Sal Azam, I am embarrassed we live in the same city. Is it not antisemetic all of the hatefull remarks he has made about Jews throughout the years. If that is not anti-semitism I dont know what is. If an Israeli politiican made similar comments about Arabs and Muslims, every city from Rabat to Jakarta would be having riots. Hey Libyan guy, are you sure we are thones living 4500 years ago. Howmany popularly elected arab and muslim governments are there. How many arab/muslim women have the same rights and oppurtunities as their brothers and husbands? When was the last time you read in the paper about honor killings in Tel Aviv? Considering all the bull Israeli delegations have to put up with when they travel abroad, its about time these pompous and more importantly rascist bastard and all his counterparts felt wht it was like.

Mahatmir should have been strip searched and made to grovel like a dog before he was allowed entry from the IDF. This is an individual who has libeled and called for jihad against "the Jews". If justice is to be served, this unrepentant antisemite (needs to deal again with the IDF) should be subjected to the most vile interrogation imaginable. After such treatment he will not only hate "the Jews" as he so infamously displayed worldwide, BUT he will FEAR "the Jews". Unfortunately, the only time antisemites leave you alone is when they fear for their very lives!

First, thanks for running this article! It takes a lot of courage to face down racist, bigoted Zionist thugs! Zionists condemn Dr. Mahathir because they know he is right in his criticism of Israel and Zionism. They also hate him because he created a strong, progressive and democratic Islamic state. Malaysia is a democracy, not an apartheid state like Israel.