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Jerusalem Mufti Bans Buying Settler Olive Products Amid Violence
The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem has issued a fatwa banning the purchase of olive products from West Bank settlements, citing escalating settler violence against Palestinian olive trees. The ruling, announced Tuesday, calls such purchases forbidden as they involve stolen goods and encourage aggression.
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- 01Jerusalem's Grand Mufti banned buying settler olive products due to increased violence.
- 02The fatwa prohibits purchasing goods deemed stolen from Palestinian trees.
- 03Settler violence has targeted olive trees during the current harvest season.
- 04Over 26,000 Palestinian olive trees were damaged in the West Bank in early 2026.
- 05The olive industry is vital to the Palestinian economy, supporting 60,000 jobs.
This comes amid reports of damaged olive groves and the killing of Palestinian farmers by settlers, highlighting the industry's importance to the Palestinian economy.
The Jerusalem Post publishes in English. The key points are summarized above. Read The Jerusalem Post’s full report from the link below.
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