"If detailed, Indonesia imports dates from Tunisia by spending up to US$9.15 billion, and dates from Egypt worth US$8.74 million. "Then followed by Iran at 2.87 million US dollars, Saudi Arabia at 2.66 million US dollars, and other countries at 7.42 million US dollars," said Amalia."

According to ampalaestine.org, at least 40 percent of Israeli dates are grown in illegal settlements, and there are 13 date brands that come from the Israeli date industry, here is the list: Hadiklaim, Mehadrin, Delilah, Carmel Agrexco, Anna and Sara, Shah Co, Sincerely Nuts, Urban Platter, Star Dates, King Soloman, Food to Live, and Navafresh.

The Chairman of the MUI's Department of Foreign Relations and International Cooperation, Sudarnoto Abdul Hakim, said that boycotting Israeli products is a step of resistance by the community against colonization in Palestine. "Because, through boycott, we can weaken Israel's economic power so that they will not attack again," said Sudarnoto. Source: Merdeka.com