Port ban a firm, bold stance against Israel, say academics

KUALA LUMPUR: The government's decision to ban Israeli-owned ships from entering Malaysia is a bold and firm stance to put pressure on the regime to stop its humanitarian crimes against Palestinians.

Describing the decision as a reflection of the country's spirit and courage, the director of Hashim Sani Centre for Palestine Studies, Universiti Malaya, Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Nazari Ismail said the action also signalled the government's clear opposition to the violence and brutality of the Zionist regime.