SHAH ALAM: The mediation between McDonald’s Malaysia and BDS Malaysia, a movement promoting a boycott against Israeli interests, has been positive, BDS Malaysia’s lawyer M Reza Hassan said.
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Meanwhile, a lawyer representing McDonald’s, who refused to be identified, said the legal team would not issue a statement during the mediation process. Gerbang Alaf Restaurants is seeking an unconditional apology from BDS and RM6 million in damages, comprising RM3 million for loss of revenue, RM1.5 million for employees who have been laid off, and RM1.5 million for expiry of materials.Gerbang Alaf Restaurants is also seeking an injunction against BDS to stop the group from calling for a boycott.
Since Israel commenced its offensive against Hamas in Gaza on Oct 7, franchises such as McDonald’s and Starbucks have faced calls for boycotts in Malaysia over alleged links with Tel Aviv.
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