The worldwide boycott of Israeli dates has put Israeli exporters in serious trouble.
According to media reports, Israeli dates have been a staple in Arab and Islamic countries during Ramadan for many years, but boycott campaigns have severely affected their sales since the Israeli attack on Gaza.
The global date market is worth about 8 million tons, of which Israel accounts for 40,000 tons. 80 percent of Israeli dates are grown in illegal Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Israeli farmers are facing a financial crisis for the second consecutive year due to the boycott campaign, with sales of Israeli dates, especially during Ramadan, falling significantly.
International organizations have revealed that Israeli companies are selling their dates with the label “Palestine”, which is a violation of British law.
According to Israeli media, exporters tried to sell the dates in Arab and Muslim countries by removing the Israeli name, but boycott advocates exposed these tactics.
According to media reports, Israel used to export dates worth $340 to $500 million annually, but the Gaza war and the boycott campaign have dealt a severe blow to the global trade in Israeli dates.
