Kerala-based apparel firm decides to stop supply of uniforms to Israeli police amid war
The company contended that it “morally disagreed with the approach of bombing and killing innocent people, including hospitals”
A Kerala-based apparel company, supplying nearly 1 lakh uniforms to the Israeli police, has decided not accept orders from the strife-torn country now, until peace is restored. The decision came amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas War.
The company contended that it “morally disagreed with the approach of bombing and killing innocent people, including hospitals”. The firm also said that it would fulfill all previous commitments made to the Israeli police force and was hopeful that peace would be restored soon.
Headed by Malayali Thomas Olickal, the Kannur firm has been involved with the manufacturing and packaging of all uniforms in the manufacturing unit since 2008. It has been providing uniforms to the Israeli police since 2015.
According to the details, the particular firm had also manufactured uniforms worn by the Philippine Army, Qatar Air Force, Qatar Police, British American security companies and hospital uniforms.
More than 1 million Palestinians, roughly half of Gaza’s population, have fled homes in the north and Gaza City after Israel told them to evacuate.
The war began on October 7 after Hamas militants stormed into Israel, and Israel vowed to destroy the militant group. The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said that 3,785 Palestinians have been killed and more than 12,500 others have been wounded.
