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Police Review Complaint Against Rabbi Dov Lior for Land Harvesting

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 8:04 PM UTC · How we work

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Police are examining a complaint against Rabbi Dov Lior for urging Jews to harvest olives on occupied land.
Lior, 92, ruled that Palestinian land was stolen from Jews, so olives may be harvested.
Rabbis for Human Rights filed the complaint, accusing Lior of racism and soliciting theft of property.
Police await the State Attorney’s Office decision on whether to open a criminal investigation.

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Police are examining a complaint against Rabbi Dov Lior for urging Jews to harvest olives on occupied land.
Lior, 92, ruled that Palestinian land was stolen from Jews, so olives may be harvested.
Rabbis for Human Rights filed the complaint, accusing Lior of racism and soliciting theft of property.
Police await the State Attorney’s Office decision on whether to open a criminal investigation.