Dr. Ziva Hamma told the panel that around 50 percent of cucumbers, 49 percent of tomatoes, and 66 percent of hot peppers from the Palestinian Authority contain hazardous pesticides.
Almost half of the vegetables imported from the Palestinian Authority pose serious health risks to Israeli consumers, according to findings presented at a Knesset Health Committee discussion on Monday.
Of the approximately 15,000 tons of Palestinian agricultural produce entering Israel annually, a significant portion contains pesticide residues linked to cancer, Parkinson’s disease, and developmental harm to children and fetuses, lawmakers were told.
Committee chairwoman Limor Son Har Melech (Otzma Yehudit) described the situation as “real health lawlessness” and criticized Israel’s Civil Administration for prioritizing economic concerns over public safety.
