Medjoul Dates - Palestine

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To confuse the customer, some Israeli brands have labelled themselves as ‘Produce of Palestine’. Our research, at present, can only verify genuine Palestinian brands as shown in the image below. Anyone who has ever tried Medjoul dates will know how sweet and delicious they are. Medjoul Dates are known to be large, sweet, and very succulent to eat. In 2005 Palestinian civil society initiated a call for people of conscience around the world to Boycott, Divest and Sanction Israel until it complies with international law and Palestinian rights. The call was endorsed by over 170 Palestinian organisations representing all sections of society including farmers.

How do you ensure that your shipments of dates from Palestinian farmers is not mixed with farms from settlements? Hodel, D.R.; Johnson, D.V. (2007). Imported and American Varieties of Dates (Phoenix dactylifera ) in the United States. Publication (University of California (System). Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources)). University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. p.10. ISBN 978-1-879906-78-5. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023 . Retrieved January 26, 2018. provides a UNIQUE opportunity to enjoy choice quality Palestinian Medjoul Dates from the Jordan Valley of Palestine SettlementsIsraeli settlements built on stolen Palestinian land have been ruled illegal by the International Court of Justice. Nearly half of the settlements in the Jordan Valley grow dates, its their most profitable crop, and contributes significantly to their economic viability. If you oppose the settlements target their dates.Israeli settlements built on stolen Palestinian land have been ruled illegal by the International Court of Justice. 60% of Israel’s dates are grown in these settlements, it’s their most profitable crop contributing significantly to their economic viability. 80% of settlement dates are exported, the UK being Israel’s 2nd largest market. If you oppose the settlements, target their dates. The month of Ramadan – a holy month for Muslims, where day-long fasts are broken with dates and water – will soon arrive.

Beyond having amazing Palestinian Medjoul Dates to break fast or enjoy in other ways & times, any proceeds realized in this initiative will be going directly to Palestinian farmers and their families, and to supporting the work of justice for Palestine through projects both here in Canada and in Palestine. In an Al Jazeera documentary from 2012, an Israeli export manager from the illegal Mahola settlement, where Israel's largest dates exporter Hadiklaim sources its Medjool dates, openly showed reporters pallets of falsely labelled dates destined for the UK. Choose trusted Palestinian sources, like Zaytoun, or Yaffa, for your Medjool dates. They will happily answer all your questions regarding sourcing and traceability of their dates. Israel, as it does every year, is preparing to flood the markets with dates grown either within Israel or on its illegal West Bank settlements.Buy Medjoul Dates are dates gown on the land and by the people of Palestine who have been tending this indigenous treasure for thousands of years.