Hyderabad, Feb. 18 -- Dates are a staple in Ramzan and are especially consumed to end the day-long fast in the holy month. However, the delicious nuggets of sweetness have been embroiled in politics, with Israel allegedly rebranding Palestinian-grown Medjool dates as Jerusalem dates, effectively selling them as a product of their country, according to an investigation and NGO reports.

Against this background, know which dates are originally from Palestine and which are Israeli products sold using the "Product of Palestine" tag.

50 pc of dates come from occupied territories

Also known as "King of Dates," Medjool dates are liked by many across the world, but with Israel constituting 50 per cent of the Medjool date market globally, two ou...