Anwar apologises over Waze ban linked to Israel, says national security comes first (VIDEO)

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim apologised for any inconvenience caused by the ban on a navigation app linked to Israel, emphasising national security needs.

Anwar stated that the app ban was essential to uphold national sovereignty and protect citizen data from potential misuse.

The government banned civil servants from using the Waze app, considering local alternatives to ensure data protection from linked Israeli entities.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has apologised if the decision to ban a navigation application owned by an entity linked to the Israeli regime causes any inconvenience to the public.

In a Facebook post, Anwar said this firm measure had to be taken to ensure the security of the nation and its people, a matter that cannot be compromised under any circumstances.

“I apologise if the decision to ban this navigation application, which belongs to the Israeli regime, causes inconvenience to the public.

“However, the security of the nation and its people cannot be compromised, as we must uphold national sovereignty and protect the personal information of our citizens,” he said.

Earlier, the prime minister indicated that the government has not ruled out the possibility of a complete ban on the use of the navigation application Waze in Malaysia.

He noted that such a move could be considered once the government has evaluated alternatives to Waze, including the potential for local development of a similar, fully functional application.

Last Wednesday, the government decided to prohibit all civil servants from using the navigation application Waze, in order to safeguard government information and users' personal data against the threat of misuse by the Israeli regime. — Bernama

Saya mohon maaf andai keputusan pengharaman aplikasi navigasi milik rejim Israel ini menyusahkan rakyat. Namun, soal keselamatan negara dan rakyat tidak boleh dikompromi sama sekali kerana kedaulatan negara serta keselamatan maklumat peribadi rakyat mesti kita pertahankan.… pic.twitter.com/9wyEnsDbtc — Anwar Ibrahim (@anwaribrahim) October 23, 2026

Saya mohon maaf andai keputusan pengharaman aplikasi navigasi milik rejim Israel ini menyusahkan rakyat.

Namun, soal keselamatan negara dan rakyat tidak boleh dikompromi sama sekali kerana kedaulatan negara serta keselamatan maklumat peribadi rakyat mesti kita pertahankan.… pic.twitter.com/9wyEnsDbtc

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以色列总理安瓦尔·易卜拉欣就禁用与以色列有关的导航应用程序所造成的不便表示歉意，并强调这是出于国家安全需要。

安华表示，禁用该应用程序对于维护国家主权和保护公民数据免受潜在滥用至关重要。

政府禁止公务员使用 Waze 应用，并考虑使用本地替代方案，以确保与以色列实体相关的数据安全。

吉隆坡，10月23日讯——首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣就禁止使用与以色列政权有关联的实体拥有的导航应用程序的决定可能给公众带来的任何不便表示歉意。

安华在脸书上发帖称，必须采取这一强硬措施，以确保国家和人民的安全，这个问题在任何情况下都不能妥协。

“如果禁止使用这款属于以色列政权的导航应用程序的决定给公众带来不便，我深表歉意。”

“但是，国家和人民的安全不能受到损害，我们必须维护国家主权，保护公民的个人信息，”他说。

此前，首相曾表示，政府不排除全面禁止在马来西亚使用导航应用程序Waze的可能性。

他指出，政府在评估了 Waze 的替代方案（包括本地开发类似、功能齐全的应用程序的可能性）之后，可以考虑采取这样的举措。

上周三，政府决定禁止所有公务员使用导航应用程序Waze，以保护政府信息和用户个人数据免受以色列政权的滥用威胁。——马新社

Saya mohon maaf andai keputusan pengharaman aplikasi navigasi milik rejim Israel ini menyusahkan rakyat。但是，soal keselamatan negara dan rakyat tidak dikompromi sama sekali kerana kedaulatan negara serta keselamatan maklumat peribadi rakyat mesti kita pertahankan.… pic.twitter.com/9wyEnsDbtc — 安瓦尔·易卜拉欣 (@anwaribrahim) 10 月 23 日， 2026年

Saya mohon maaf andai keputusan pengharaman aplikasi navigasi milik rejim Israel ini menyusahkan rakyat。

但是，soal keselamatan negara dan rakyat tidak boleh dikompromi sama sekali kerana kedaulatan negara serta keselamatan maklumat peribadi rakyat mesti kita pertahankan.… pic.twitter.com/9wyEnsDbtc

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