Israel exports 30,000 tons of Medjool dates each year – between 65% and 75% of all Medjool dates exported globally.  Most are grown in the Arava and Jordan valley.  The Medjool date is becoming more popular due to its superior quality to other varieties.

http://www.freshplaza.com/article/155227/Israeli-Medjool-dates-dominate-the-global-market