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Canadian Court Rules West Bank Wines Are Not A 'Product Of Israel'

The labels interfere with consumers' ability to make informed decisions, Justice Anne Mactavish said Monday. David Kattenburg, a self-described wine lover, had argued that the labels were misleading.

A federal judge in Canada has ruled that wines made in Jewish settlements in the West Bank should not carry labels that say "Product of Israel."

Justice Anne Mactavish said that labeling the wines as products of the Israeli state was false and misleading, and prevented Canadian consumers from making

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