Malaysia has taken a significant step by prohibiting cargo ships displaying Israeli flags from docking at its ports, citing Israel’s actions in Gaza as a violation of basic humanitarian principles.
This move extends to banning all ships destined for Israel from loading cargo at ports within the Muslim-majority country.
Malaysia, which lacks formal diplomatic ties with Israel, faced pressure from groups within the government to enforce this ban.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in a statement, announced the immediate revocation of the permit allowing Israel’s largest shipping company, ZIM, to utilize Malaysian ports.
He said: “These sanctions are a response to Israel’s actions that ignore basic humanitarian principles and violate international law through the ongoing massacre and brutality against Palestinians.”
ZIM and the Israeli government have not yet responded to the announcement.