The importer of Medjool dates from Israel has apologised, saying it did not intentionally order the goods. It also stressed that it does not have business directly with Israel and has never infringed regulations on imports, the company, Matahari Sdn Bhd, said in a statement reported by several media.
The nation's economists are calling for the government to take decisive action to bolster public-led efforts to boycott Israeli-made products and goods associated with the Zionist state.
