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Rabbi Dov Lior Rules Harvesting Enemy Olives is a Mitzvah
Rabbi Dov Lior has ruled that harvesting olives from trees planted by Arabs in Judea and Samaria is permissible and considered a commandment to conquer the land. He stated the land was never legally purchased by Arabs and is considered stolen.
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- 01Rabbi Dov Lior ruled it is permissible to harvest olives from trees planted by Arabs in Judea and Samaria.
- 02The rabbi stated harvesting these olives fulfills the commandment of conquering the land.
- 03He asserted that Arabs never legally purchased the land, considering it stolen.
- 04The ruling comes amid a sharp increase in security incidents during the olive harvest.
- 05Approximately 48 security incidents were recorded in the Binyamin region in the past week.
- 06Rabbi Lior suggested the act carries extra merit due to security dangers.
The ruling coincides with a sharp rise in security incidents during the olive harvest season, with 48 incidents reported in the Binyamin region in the past week.
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