LETTER | PNB, Sime Darby urged to halt all cooperation with Caterpillar

LETTER | Among the most terrible features of the Israeli regime’s criminal occupation of Palestine is the destruction of tens of thousands of Palestinian homes in the West Bank and Gaza Strip by using giant bulldozers.

This barbaric activity often results in death because the bulldozers sometimes demolish the homes when the occupants are still inside.

These giant bulldozers are used to destroy roads, water supply systems and electricity supply systems in Palestinian cities in the West Bank.

The bulldozers are also used in the West Bank to build hundreds of illegal Israeli settlements on land illegally seized from the Palestinians.

Right now, giant bulldozers are being used to commit genocide in Gaza. Recently, some displaced Palestinian refugees living around a hospital in Gaza were brutally killed when the bulldozers ran over their tents and buried them alive.

The bulldozer most often used by the oppressive Israeli regime is supplied by the United States-based Caterpillar company. Sime Darby distributes Caterpillar machinery in the Asia-Pacific region.

Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) is Sime Darby’s largest shareholder.

We call on PNB to put pressure on Sime Darby to end their business relationship with the Caterpillar company as long as Caterpillar does not stop helping Israel commit atrocities against the Palestinian people.

This is the minimum contribution that Malaysia can make to stop the genocide that Israel is committing against the Palestinian people.

This letter is signed by:

1. BDS Malaysia

2. Gabungan Solidariti Pembebasan Palestin (GSPP)

3. Sekretariat Solidariti Palestin (SSP)

4. Pertubuhan Mawaddah Malaysia

5. Fulbrighters for Justice in Palestine (Malaysian Chapter)

6. Muslim Care Malaysia

7. Allied Coordinating Council of Islamic NGOs Malaysia (Accin)

8. Haluan

9. Gerakan Keadilan Monetari

10. Humanitarian Care Malaysia (MyCare)

11. Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia

12. Muslim Professionals Forum (MPF)

13. Persatuan Cinta Gaza Malaysia

14. Persatuan Akademia Ikram Malaysia

15. Centre for Human Rights Research and Advocacy (Centhra)

16. International Movement for a Just World (Just)

17. Palestinian Centre for Excellence (Pace)

18. Viva Palestina Malaysia

19. Muslim Volunteer Malaysia

20. ⁠Citizens International

21. ⁠Pertubuhan Agenda Wanita Malaysia (Agenda)

22. Persatuan Mantan Profesor Universiti Malaya (PMPUM)

23. Malaysian Consultative Council for Islamic Organisation (Mapim)

24. Yayasan Amal Malaysia

25. Pertubuhan Intelektual Perlis (PIP)

26. Ikram Muda

27. Pertubuhan Angkatan Warga Sejahtera Kelantan

28. Yayasan Amal Malaysia Cawangan Kelantan

29. Pertubuhan Kebajikan Dan Dakwah Islamiyyah Malaysia Negeri Kelantan

30. Pertubuhan Cakna Palestin Malaysia

31. Persatuan Insan Istimewa Kelantan (Insani)

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