Israeli Company Apologises for Gandhi’s Image on Liquor Bottles

An Israeli company that used the image of Mahatma Gandhi on liquor bottles to commemorate Israel’s 71st independence Day apologised to Indians and the Government of India on Wednesday for “hurting their sentiments”, PTI reported.

“Malka Beer offers its heartfelt apologies to the people and the Government of India for hurting their sentiments,” said the company’s Brand Manager Gilad Dror. “We highly respect and value Mahatma Gandhi and regret our action of putting his image on our bottles.”

The company stopped manufacturing and supplying the bottles once the Indian embassy in Israel raised the matter, he said. Dror added that the company was trying to withdraw the product from the market.