COMMENT | My heart was filled with warmth and pride recently when I heard the news that the Malaysian government flew in 127 Palestinians to the country to provide them with medical care.

This group of refugees were flown in from Egypt and it was through negotiations with the Egyptian and Palestinian governments. According to news reports, 41 are injured patients while 86 are their family members.

Defence Minister Mohamed Khalid Nordin said that the injured were brought to Tuanku Mizan Armed Forces Hospital in Kuala Lumpur while their family members were housed in a transit location provided by the Defence Ministry.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has also said that the Palestinians will be repatriated once medical treatment has been provided and they are okay.

I applaud the fact that our government is willing to take in those who are in need and give them aid and protection. If we have the ability, then why not?