This Ramadan, don’t break your fast with an Israeli date. Stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Israel’s genocide in the Gaza Strip has killed many tens of thousands. Entire neighbourhoods have been destroyed. Schools and hospitals have been targeted. Israel continues its military invasions and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians across the occupied West Bank.
Palestinians call on us to boycott Israeli products in solidarity with their struggle for freedom.
Follow this quick guide to boycotting Israeli dates:
- Always check the label when buying dates. Don’t buy dates that are produced or packaged in Israel or its West Bank settlements. If no country of origin can be found on the box, check the retailer’s website.
- One of Israel’s largest exporters is Hadiklaim. It sells dates in supermarkets under these names: King Solomon, Jordan River, Jordan River Bio-Top, and MyJool.
- Hadiklaim dates are also sold under the labels of supermarket own brands. Check the box carefully, if the dates were “exported by Hadiklaim” – don’t buy them.
- Avoid these companies: Mehadrin, MTex, Edom, Carmel Agrexco, and Arava.
Make sure to buy Palestinian dates. You can buy them through Zaytoun, a social enterprise supporting Palestinian farmers through fair trade. Get yours here!
Download our updated A6 boycott Israeli dates postcard here.