Palestinian attempts suicide in anti-Israel protest

FMT ALERT KUALA LUMPUR: About 500 people protested in front of the United States embassy here against the action of Israeli commandos yesterday in attacking humanitarian aid ship Mavi Marmara which resulted in at least 19 deaths.
A protestor, believed to be a Palestinian, also attempted to slit his throat with a pen knife but this was stopped by the police. He was then arrested and taken to the police station.

The man, Moin Mohamed Habib, had earlier removed his shirt and tore his pants. He then swallowed a razor blade.

He was part of a group of Palestinians, most of whom who were students, who had joined in the protest this morning. They appeared emotional by the killings and set fire to a photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The protest was organised separately by Malay nationalist movement Perkasa and Lifeline For Gaza, the organisation which had sent humanitarian aid to Gaza, and joined by several well-known Malay-based NGOs, including Abim and JIM.

Both the protest organisers submitted memorandums to the US embassy to urge American president Barack Obama to take action against US' close ally Israel. They then dispersed at about 11.25am.

A small team of about 50 light strike force police personnel were on standby to monitor the situation.
The morning protest was followed by one organised by Pakatan Rakyat, also at the US embassy. Pakatan leaders give Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak 48 hours to call for an emergency Parliament sitting to condemn the Israeli government.
Also this morning the Barisan Nasional Youth wing submitted a protest note to the United Nations office here to protest against the Israeli action.
Led by Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin, the protestors numbering about 50 shouted “Hancur, Hancur, Hancur Israel” and set fire to an Israeli flag.

They want UN secretary-general Ban Ki Moon to take harsh action against Israel.
Mavi Marmara was in a convoy of six vessels bound for Gaza to deliver aid to the 100,000 Palestinians still without shelter. The Israeli navy stopped six ships ferrying 700 people and 10,000 tonnes of supplies and forced them into the Israeli port of Ashdod, killing and injuring scores in the process, and provoking a diplomatic crisis.