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‘No one has any money’: Israel’s restrictions stifle West Bank economy

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Violence between Palestinians and Israeli army and settlers in the West Bank has also reached a level not seen for 20 years .

New restrictions such as road closures, lockdowns and the cancellation of thousands of Israel work permits are suffocating the economy and daily life.

Unemployment and poverty in West Bank have soared, putting the already unstable territory on the brink of a financial crash and fuelling unrest.

It is a dangerous decision, but an estimated 40,000 Palestinians are still making the journey, sometimes staying in Israel undocumented for weeks at a time. A cousin of the Dadouhs found work on a construction site in southern Israel a few weeks ago , the pair said. He has no insurance or rights and risks being caught, but is at least able to send money to his family. “I think the situation is not sustainable,” Yacoub said. “They don’t want us any more then end the occupation and let us work for ourselves.”.

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74

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72

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40

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semi-formal

Language

English

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49

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short-lived

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