McDonald's Malaysia Sues Israel Boycott Movement for US$1.3 Million in Damages

Channel News Asia ^ | 30 Dec 2023

[nickcarraway]

McDonald's Malaysia has sued a movement promoting boycotts against Israel for "false and defamatory statements" that it says hurt its business. It is seeking damages amounting to 6 million ringgit (US$1.3 million).

Malaysia, a majority-Muslim country, is a staunch supporter of the Palestinians, and some Western fast food brands in the country, as in some other Muslim nations, have been targeted by boycott campaigns over Israel's military offensive in Gaza. Gerbang Alaf Restaurants (GAR), which is the licensee of McDonald's in Malaysia, is suing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Malaysia movement for a series of social media postings allegedly linking the fast food franchise, among other companies, to Israel's "genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza".

According to a writ of summons dated Dec 19 sighted by Reuters, Gerbang Alaf Restaurants alleged that BDS Malaysia incited the public to boycott McDonald's Malaysia, which led to a loss of profit and job cuts, among other damages, due to closures and shortened operating hours of its outlets.McDonald's Malaysia confirmed it filed the suit against BDS Malaysia to protect its "rights and interests", it said in a statement on Friday (Dec 29). In response, BDS Malaysia said it "categorically denies" defaming the fast food company and would leave the matter to the court.

[Nextrush]

Who really runs the world the corporations I guess if the Muslims in Malaysia don’t like Mickey D’s too bad for them.

[roadcat]

Time to boycott Malaysia. Oh, it’s majority muslim? Plus I would never, ever go there. Never mind... (actually, I never go to McDonalds either).

[SteveH]

> Malaysia, a majority-Muslim country, is a staunch supporter of the Palestinians, and...

Is Malaysia, a majority-Muslim country, such a staunch supporter of the “Palestinians” that it is welcoming “Palestinian” immigrants?

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[Does so]

You may have bought tires made there...

[SJackson]

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I don't eat there, but they have some interesting items. ....................................

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[Eleutheria5]

“Is Malaysia, a majority-Muslim country, such a staunch supporter of the “Palestinians” that it is welcoming “Palestinian” immigrants?”

I don’t know who would be hurt worse, the Malaysians for taking in these highly volatile immigrants, or the immigrants for having to live in hot, humid Malaysia.