Malaysia’s Giant Hypermarket removed Israeli products that were being sold in its outlets following pressure for the boycott Divestment and Sanctions Movement (BDS).
BDS-Malaysia chairman Mohd Nazari Ismail said Giant Hypermarket removed Israeli clothes of the Shai Shaul brand from its outlets dubbing the move part of a moral obligation as regards the Palestinian people.
BDS-Malaysia Activists had recently threatened Giant with a nationwide boycott if it didn’t remove the product from its outlets.
A spokesperson from Giant Hypermarket Retail when contacted said the products were actually imported from China and that the brand was no longer for sale and would be returned to the supplier.
He apologized for any sensitivity regarding the issue.
This was not the first time that BDS has called for a boycott of Israel-linked products sold in national and international markets.
