The Lebanese government threatens to sue the Israeli government for distributing Falafel (fried chickpeas balls) abroad. The Lebanese claim that the dish called Falafel belongs to their ancient tradition and culture and that Israel sells this product under the same name claiming it to be an Israeli national food.

Although the name "Falafel" was never registered by the Lebanese as a trademark, the Lebanese rely on a precedential case in which Denmark, France and Germany filed a prosecution against Greece claiming that Greece cannot hold a monopoly over the Feta Cheese. Greece won the case since it managed to prove that the Feta Cheese belongs to the Greek people and tradition. The court ruled that the greek industry is the only one allowed to use the name "Feta" for this cheese,  since the Feta was invented in Greece and is associated with Greece for the past 6,000 years. 

The Lebanese industrialists intend to register all Lebanese foods and begin international prosecution against Israel.

My mother always said: Don't fight over food, but I think it is better than fighting over land!