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Malaysia seizes 3 Israeli-bound containers as Anwar pledges to stop shipments for Gaza war

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Malaysian authorities have seized three shipping containers destined for Israel at one of the nation's major ports. The action follows a pledge by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to restrict shipments bound for Israel in response to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

The seizure represents an escalation in regulatory scrutiny within Malaysia, a country where public sentiment against Israel is notably high. The move aligns with the government's stated policy to block maritime trade routes linked to Israel as part of its diplomatic and political stance on the war.

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