The plant is protected by law.
Sacks of zaatar seized in the Megiddo area/Nature and Parks Authority, spokesmen of the Israel Police
In the last week, the Nature and Parks Authority, along with North Mageb soldiers, caught common moss pickers in three different locations in the Megiddo region who harvested about 29 kilograms of the legally protected plant, since the survival of the plant defined as a protected natural value is in danger.
The common moss is a A protected, perennial, evergreen shrub that blooms in our country at the beginning of summer and is an important source of nectar at the end of the flowering season. It has a pleasant and characteristic smell, and it has been mentioned many times in proverbs, folk tales and songs, as a symbol of the symbols of our country. The moss is one of the symbols of heritage and culture and is an important component of plant society of the house. The aromatic substances in the plant that we love are substances that protect the plant from grazing. Overharvesting, especially for commercial purposes, has harmed this beloved plant to the point of its disappearance from the landscapes of the country. The legislation to prevent the harvesting of the moss is intended to protect it, for our sake and for the sake of nature.
The moss that was caught in the MGB/Nature and Parks Authority vehicle, spokespeople for the Israel Police
Some of the moss caught by the pickers/Nature and Parks Authority, spokesmen of the Israel Police
"The authority respects the local culture"
The Nature and Gardens Authority reminds that there will be no enforcement of the picking of the plant in a small amount for local use (0-5 kilos), according to the fact that the picking does not harm the plant's ability to regenerate (picking a small part of the foliage without removing the roots).
"The authority respects the local culture and understands the importance of the spice and its various uses in the local societies, especially among the Arab society," said Martag.
The common moss is a protected, perennial, evergreen companion.
The police and RTG in action/The Nature and Parks Authority, Israel Police spokespersons
The inspectors at the time of the seizure of the za'atar in Megiddo/the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, spokesmen of the Israel Police
Picking quantities harms the possibility of plants to regenerate
To Yaad Ling, head of investigations and intelligence in the North District, Nature and Parks Authority: "Nature and Parks Authority inspectors operate in the field and enforce enforcement against those who harvest significant quantities of this plant and those who harvest in a way that harms the possibility of these plants to regenerate by picking them from the root. Procedures that have criminal law and fine payments We will take action against those who break the law, but that is not the goal. We strive to create a partnership with the public that benefits from these plants so that together we can protect the spices of our land."
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