Kerala Garment Firm Halts Israeli Police Uniform Production Amid Conflict

Brief by Short91 Newsdesk / 12:06pm on 20 Oct 2023,Friday India Global

Kerala-based Maryan Apparel is ceasing its long-standing contract to manufacture Israeli police uniforms due to moral concerns amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. Managing Director Thomas Olickal cited the recent Gaza hospital strike and loss of innocent lives as reasons for the decision. The firm, which supplied around one lakh uniforms annually since 2015, will complete existing commitments but not accept new orders. This move reflects a growing trend of companies reevaluating their engagements in response to ethical considerations during the conflict.

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