KFC outlets temporarily closed in Malaysia – 2024-05-01 18:09:32

Various outlets of KFC have been temporarily closed in Malaysia. The company informed that such steps have been taken due to financial challenges. However, Malaysian local media reported that KFC was forced to close its outlets in the face of boycotts due to its support for Israel. News Reuters, Straits Times.

Malaysia is a majority-Muslim country. They have full support for the Palestinians. Like other Muslim countries, Malaysia has also faced boycotts of various Western fast-food brands. Israeli products are being boycotted all over the world in strong protest against the attack of the Israeli forces in Gaza. At the same time, the products of Israel’s allies and countries that support or financially support the country are also facing boycott. KFC has been accused of providing financial support to Israel since the start of the conflict in Gaza.

KFC and Pizza Hut operations in Malaysia are managed by QSR Brands Malaysia Holdings Berhad. KFC Malaysia has temporarily closed its outlets due to financial challenges, the company said.

The concerned authorities did not mention how many outlets have been closed. However, according to local media reports, hundreds of outlets have been temporarily closed there.

On October 7, the Palestinian independence organization Hamas entered the border of Israel and carried out a sudden attack. After that, Israel launched a counter-offensive in Gaza. Israeli forces have been killing innocent Palestinians for more than 6 months in the name of operation.

Gaza’s Hamas-controlled health ministry said 34,488 people have been killed so far in Israeli strikes. Another 77 thousand 643 people were injured. Israeli airstrikes in Gaza show no sign of stopping. Israel is killing innocent Palestinians every day. As a result, the anger of Muslim countries against Israel is increasing around the world and calls are being made to stop the war.

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