Medjoul Dates - Palestine

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Israel, as it does every year, is preparing to flood the markets with dates grown either within Israel or on its illegal West Bank settlements.

They are also commonly used in sweet desserts such as date cakes,as well as drinks such as milk and dates, and are a staple ingredient during Ramadan. The Israelis prefer to employ children – even issuing them official work permits, as they can climb trees faster, work for less and it’s easier to cheat and humiliate them. Out of desperate poverty Palestinian families are forced to take their children out of school and hand them over to the settlers to work for a pittance. To confuse the customer, some Israeli brands have labelled themselves as ‘Produce of Palestine’. Our research, at present, can only verify genuine Palestinian brands as shown in the image below.Unfortunately, many Muslims break their fast with Israeli dates. These dates help maintain the illegal occupation of Palestine. Tesco sells Israeli dates under its ‘Finest’ brand. Its ‘Tesco Finest King Solomon Dates’ are produce of Israel. Each consignment of goods from Palestine must be accompanied by a EUR1 certificate that proves the origin of the goods. Consumers should ask the importer for a copy of the EUR1 certificate. The majhūl date (Arabic: تمر المجهول - tamar al-majhūl. Tamar means 'date' and majhūl means 'unknown', from جَهِلَ, 'to not know') [1] also known as medjool, medjoul, or majhool, is a large, sweet cultivated variety of date ( Phoenix dactylifera) originally grown in the Tafilalt region of Morocco, [2] but is currently also grown in the United States, [3] Israel, [4] Palestine, [5] Iran, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Jordan. The variety is planted both for its fruit and for landscaping. [6] [7] The medjool is a distinct landrace, described as producing "large soft fruit, with orange-yellowish flesh, and a mildly rich and pleasing flavor". [8] Israel currently holds more than 60 percent of the global mejhoul market share, making it the largest exporter of mejhoul dates in the world. [9] Onstad, D. (2004). Whole foods companion: a guide for adventurous cooks, curious shoppers, and lovers of natural foods. A Politics of the Living Book Series. Chelsea Green Pub. p.46. ISBN 978-1-931498-68-5. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023 . Retrieved January 26, 2018.

Dates from West Bank and the Jordan Valley are most likely grown from illegal Israeli settlements, on land stolen from Palestinians. A case in point is the Jordan Valley, where banana and citrus farms once thrived. With access only to saline water and with no legal means to harvest rainwater, these have now all but disappeared. In 2004 the International Court of Justice ruled that the Israeli settlements are illegal – they are built on stolen Palestinian land. Growing dates is one of the major agricultural activities carried out by nearly half of the illegal Israeli settlements located in the Jordan Valley – it’s their most profitable crop , and contributes significantly to their economic viability. Hodel, D.R.; Johnson, D.V. (2007). Imported and American Varieties of Dates (Phoenix dactylifera ) in the United States. Publication (University of California (System). Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources)). University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. p.10. ISBN 978-1-879906-78-5. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023 . Retrieved January 26, 2018.

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SettlementsIsraeli settlements built on stolen Palestinian land have been ruled illegal by the International Court of Justice. Nearly half of the settlements in the Jordan Valley grow dates, its their most profitable crop, and contributes significantly to their economic viability. If you oppose the settlements target their dates.

Breaking fasts with Israeli dates counter the essence of justice and fairness that Muslims try to instil within themselves during Ramadan. Magnesium is essential for healthy bone development and for energy metabolism. One serving of Medjoul dates provides approximately 4% of the suggested daily intake of magnesium. Iron is essential to red blood cell production. Red blood cells carry all the nutrients to cells throughout the body. One serving of California dates contains nearly a third of the Recommended Dietary Allowance for iron. 7. Natural Source of Sugar Medjool Dates are one of the finest types of dates. They are moist, sweet and delicious. Medjool dates come in varying sizes but in general, they are larger than other types of dates. Medjool dates are meaty, juicy and are naturally sweet with no sugar added, and so they make a healthy treat as they are full of vitamins, minerals and fibre. Simply put, their health benefits are remarkable. What are the Health Benefits of Medjoul Dates? 1. Rich in VitaminsMost of the Israeli date crop – up to 80%, is exported, mainly to Europe where it has around 10% market share. In 2005, dates were Israel’s leading fruit export. Buy Medjoul Dates are dates gown on the land and by the people of Palestine who have been tending this indigenous treasure for thousands of years.