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Rabbi Dov Lior Faces Potential Criminal Probe Over Olive Harvesting Ruling
A prominent Israeli rabbi has issued a religious legal ruling permitting Jewish individuals to harvest olives from groves in the West Bank originally planted by Arab farmers. The decision is rooted in the theological argument that the land belongs to the nation of Israel and that previous owners have abandoned ownership claims over the fruit. In response to this controversial edict, law enforcement authorities are currently reviewing whether the statement constitutes an incitement to theft, which could potentially lead to a formal criminal investigation against the rabbi.