JAKARTA. Dec 1 1 Criticism of Israel at a meeting of the world's Muslim governments Intensified Wednesday with a Malaysian appeal to isolate the Israeli government until It makes progress on agreements for Palestinian self-rule, reports AP

Foreign Minister Abdullah Badawi, speaking at a meeting of the 54-nation Organisation of the Islamic Conference, complained that Israel was suffer ing no consequences for delay ing its pullout from Hebron, the last West Bank city occupied by Israeli soldiers.

Talks on the pullout, which was to have happened last March, have stalled because of Israeli concerns about security for 500 Jewish settlers who live

among the towns 130 000 Palestinians

This is not because Israel is

invincible, but that we are weak because of the disarray among us ' Badawi said mi a apeec h

"Indeed as long as the Palestinian problem remains unresolved. IL. is the millcy of MgkwMal lot to have toy rata Uons with Israel To this end. we urge QIC member states to do likewise.” he said

Malaysia has never had diplomatic ties with Israel, but Jordan. Morocco and other OIC members have been begun forming relations, ending decades of hostilities with the Israelis.

Criticism of Israel has been a common theme at the otherwise low-key annual meeting of foreign ministers from Muslim governments representing some 15 billion people across Europe. Africa and Asia