Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday that authorities are investigating allegations that an Israeli national may have been involved in the activities of a private residential community in the southern state of Johor, stressing that the government would take firm action if the claims are confirmed.

According to Free Malaysia Today, Anwar said there would be no compromise if the allegations proved true, stating: “If we find any Israeli, we will deport them immediately because we do not recognize Israel.”

Malaysia does not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel, and Israeli passport holders are generally prohibited from entering the country without special government approval. The Home Ministry launched an investigation after Johor state authorities called for a federal probe into allegations involving Network School, a startup community based in Johor.