London: The campaign has focused on Muslims during Ramadan — a time of surging Israeli date sales in Europe.
Muslims typically break their fast with the sweet fruit, following in the tradition of the Prophet Muhammad. This year, against the backdrop of the war in Gaza, British Muslims are keen to avoid buying Israeli dates.
according to the sources ,the UK is reportedly the second-biggest importer of Israeli dates in Europe, and, in 2020, imported more than 3,000 tons of dates from Israel, worth about £7.5 million ($9.6 million).
As part of campaign, the advocacy group has encouraged imams in local mosques to address the boycott in their sermons during the holy month.
The boycott movement has gained momentum in the UK over the years, especially in the context of Israel’s brutal war on Gaza, which has killed more than 30,000 people since October 2023.
