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Israeli policies including movement restrictions, withholding revenue, and land seizures are crippling the West Bank's economy and fueling instability, according to a report by the International Crisis Group.
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Who
International Crisis Group, Israel, Palestinians, Palestinian Authority, Joost Hiltermann
What
Israeli policies including movement restrictions, withholding revenue, and land seizures are crippling the West Bank's economy and fueling instability, according to a report by the International Crisis Group.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:33:16 GMT · 3h 39m ago
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Why
Israeli measures, described as deliberately designed to avert the emergence of a Palestinian state, are dismantling the economic conditions necessary for a Palestinian future other than subjugation.
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The economy in the West Bank is facing collapse due to Israeli restrictions, with unemployment around 30% and an estimated 50% decline in private business since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, impacting the livelihoods of 3.4 million Palestinians.
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