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Grand Mufti Bans Buying Settler Olives Amid Attacks

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  • Palestinian Grand Mufti Sheikh Muhammad Ahmad Hussein issued a fatwa banning purchase of settler olives.
  • He issued the ruling on Tuesday amid rising settler attacks on olive trees.
  • He said buying stolen olives encourages theft, sin, aggression, and supports occupier seizure.
  • Olive agriculture provides about 8% of Palestinian GDP and employs over 60,000 workers.