This Ramadan: Stand with Palestine by Boycotting Israeli Dates.

Ramadan is a time to reflect on justice and compassion. When we eat dates over Ramadan, we should ensure they are not produced through the dispossession and exploitation of Palestinians.

Many Medjoul dates that are labelled as “Product of Israel” or “Product of Palestine” are actually grown in illegal Israeli settlements on stolen Palestinian land. Buying these dates both finances and normalises Israel’s ongoing illegal occupation of Palestine.

Palestinians working on the illegal Israeli settlement farms are exploited, paid very low wages to do harsh, physically demanding labour, often in extreme heat. Children are not protected from this exploitation, forced to work long hours instead of attending school due to the financial pressure caused to Palestinian families due to their displacement. It is for this very reason that settlement-grown dates are cheaper, undercutting Palestinian farmers.

By boycotting Israeli dates, especially during Ramadan when sales are high, we send a clear message: profiting from occupation is not acceptable.

Don’t let your money support occupation and injustice. Boycott Israeli dates this Ramadan.