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Police Await Prosecutor's Decision on Investigating Rabbi Lior for Incitement
Police have gathered evidence and are awaiting a decision from the State Prosecutor's Office regarding the potential investigation of Rabbi Dov Lior for incitement.
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What happened
- 01Police are awaiting a prosecutor's decision on investigating Rabbi Dov Lior for incitement over his olive harvest ruling.
- 02Rabbi Lior's ruling permits Jews to harvest olives from Palestinian orchards, sparking controversy.
- 03The IDF stated the ruling encourages violence, theft, and friction, further inflaming the situation.
- 04A human rights organization filed a police complaint against Rabbi Lior for incitement and theft.
- 05The ruling was issued during the olive harvest season, a period marked by clashes and international criticism.
- 06Rabbi Lior argued the land remains Israel's property and owners have despaired of the fruit due to security concerns.
The controversy surrounds his religious ruling permitting Jews to harvest olives from Palestinian orchards, which the IDF stated encourages violence and friction. A human rights organization filed a complaint against the rabbi, citing incitement and theft. Rabbi Lior's ruling contradicts a previous opinion from other rabbis and asserts Jewish ownership of the land.
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