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Ongoing Story· Day 6

Gush Etzion Rabbis Condemn Olive Harvest by Settler Youths, Citing Theft

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Police Probe Rabbi's Ruling on Harvesting Palestinian Olives

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Israeli police are investigating Rabbi Dov Lior's religious ruling that allows settlers to harvest olives from Palestinian groves in the West Bank. The ruling has been sent to the Investigations Division to determine if it constitutes incitement, particularly following a rise in nationalist crimes. A security source stated the ruling could encourage violence and theft, leading the IDF to distance itself.

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  • Police are investigating Rabbi Dov Lior's religious ruling permitting settlers to harvest Palestinian olives.
  • The ruling was issued for groves located in Judea and Samaria, also known as the West Bank.
  • The materials have been sent to the Investigations Division to assess potential incitement.
  • A security source warned the ruling could encourage violence and theft in the region.
  • The IDF has distanced itself from the religious directive.
Police Probe Rabbi's Ruling on Harvesting Palestinian Olives
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