KUALA LUMPUR: Police will ramp up the level of security for the prime minister as well as the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong following the arrest of a suspected Israeli spy in Ampang on Wednesday.
The Israeli was found with six firearms and 200 rounds of ammunition.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the authorities have been placed on high alert following Malaysia's strong stance against the violence perpetrated by Israel against Palestinians.
"Given what is happening in Palestine and Israel, we are on alert, especially on security aspects. We will be raising the level of security for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim," he said at a breaking of fast event here today.
Anwar has consistently championed the plight of the Palestinians, having spoken on the issue on various platforms, including during his recent official visit to Germany.
The prime minister had also previously reaffirmed Malaysia's position that the Palestinians deserved their own independent and sovereign state, based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
His criticism of Western countries' lack of action against Israel's atrocities in Gaza has also drawn support from prominent figures across various fields globally.
Razarudin said the Israeli national had entered Malaysia on March 12 using a forged French passport.
He said the man had obtained the weapons in KL and paid for them using cryptocurrency. They also believe that he was not working alone and has contacts in Malaysia.