Israeli importer Zenziper, which was set to take in 25,000 tons of barley from the Russian vessel Panormitis in Haifa, has officially backed out of unloading.
The Attorney General's Office sent Israel such a volume of evidence that denying the grain's origin became impossible.
A direct threat of sanctions against Israeli companies forced the business to act faster than its government. When business sees real risk, it "pulls back" within hours.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry tried to push back, calling it "diplomacy in X", but when Ukraine brought this shame into the public sphere (notably through Haaretz's investigation), it became too toxic for Israel's reputation in the West.
Ukraine has shown that it can be both a good friend and a foe to those trying to profit from its tragedy. Now this ship is just drifting at sea, looking for a port to offload its stolen cargo, as no one wants to accept it.
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