BPS ensures no Israeli dates enter Republic of Indonesia

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) has confirmed that no imported Israeli dates will enter Indonesia. Indonesia's date palm imports are predominantly supplied from Tunisia, Iran and Saudi Arabia. Acting Head of BPS Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti revealed that BPS had confirmed this matter with Customs and Excise and related parties. Amalia also confirmed that the largest imports of dates came from Tunisia at 29.7%, Iran 9.3% and Saudi Arabia 8.6%. "Most imports of dates during January-February 2024 came from Tunisia, Egypt, Iran and Saudi Arabia," said Acting Head of BPS Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, Friday (15/3/2024). The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) previously called on all Muslims in Indonesia not to consume products affiliated with Israel, including dates. MUI calls Israeli dates haram. The warning is contained in MUI Fatwa Number 83 of 2023 concerning the Law on Support for Palestine. By boycotting its products, people can help weaken Israel's ...