KUALA LUMPUR, (PIC)
Ships with the Israeli flag will not be allowed to dock in Malaysia with immediate effect, according to an announcement by premier Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday.
Any vessels en route to Israel will also be banned from loading cargo at Malaysian ports.
“These restrictions are a response to Israel’s actions that ignore basic humanitarian principles and violate international law through continuous massacres and atrocities against the Palestinians,” Anwar said.
In addition, Anwar said the government decided to block the Israeli-based shipping company, ZIM, from docking at any port in the country with immediate effect.
He expressed his confidence that the decisions in this regard would not affect Malaysian trade activities.
