Prominent Rabbi Rules It Permissible for Jews to Harvest Palestinian Olives
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Senior Religious Zionist Rabbi Dov Lior ruled that Jews may harvest Palestinian olives in the West Bank, asserting it demonstrates Jewish land ownership. This ruling contradicts a previous declaration by Gush Etzion rabbis who called Palestinian olive harvesting theft. Lior stated the land was never legally purchased by Palestinians from Jews.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Rabbi Dov Lior ruled Jews may harvest Palestinian olives in the West Bank.
- Lior stated this action demonstrates Jewish ownership of the land.
- The ruling contradicts a previous statement by Gush Etzion rabbis.
- The Gush Etzion rabbis had called Palestinian olive harvesting theft.
- Lior argued Palestinians never legally purchased the land from Jews.
Rabbi Dov Lior, a senior figure in the Religious Zionist movement, has issued a ruling stating that Jews are permitted to harvest olives in the West Bank, even in areas far from Jewish settlements. He explained that this action demonstrates Jewish ownership of the land and fulfills the commandment to conquer the land. Lior's ruling follows a letter from rabbis in Gush Etzion who had previously declared it forbidden to harvest Palestinian olives, deeming it theft. Lior argued that Palestinians never purchased the land from the Jewish people or private Jews, therefore, the land is "stolen" in their possession.
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