This Ramadan, don’t break your fast with an Israeli date. Stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Israel’s ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip has killed many tens of thousands, and caused incalculable devastation. Despite the so called ceasefire, Israel continues to kill Palestinians in Gaza. Across the West Bank, Israel is ramping up its military invasions and ethnic cleansing, part of its system of apartheid.
Israeli dates are grown on land stolen from Palestinians. Buying them helps to sustain Israel’s land theft, military occupation and apartheid.
Follow this quick guide to boycotting Israeli dates:
- Always check the label. Don’t buy dates that are produced or packaged in Israel or its illegal West Bank settlements. If no country of origin can be found on the box, check the retailer’s website.
- Check the box for the name of an Israeli agricultural exporter. One of the largest is Hadiklaim. It sells dates in supermarkets under these names: King Solomon, Jordan River, Jordan River Bio-Top, and MyJool. It also sells dates under supermarket own brands.
- Avoid these companies: Mehadrin, MTex, Galilee Export, Edom, Carmel Agrexco and Arava.
Download our updated A6 boycott Israeli dates postcard here.
Buy Palestinian Dates
Buy Palestinian dates brought to the UK by Zaytoun, a social enterprise supporting Palestinian farmers through fair trade