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Effects of War Put Squeeze on West Bank's Economy, Israeli Construction Industry
December 14, 2023
The war between Israel and Hamas means the economy in the West Bank is suffering. Employees of the Palestinian Authority have not been paid properly in weeks and work permits for Palestinians working in Israel have been revoked, those being just two of the issues. In this report from Ramallah in the West Bank, Henry Wilkins speaks to tradesmen whose businesses have ground to a halt, as commentators say the squeeze could lead to civil unrest.
CategoryMiddle East
Content TypePackage
LanguageEnglish
NewsML Media TopicsArts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
Topic TagsWest Bank, Israel - Palestinians, Israel
NetworkVOA
Expiration DateJanuary 13, 2024 13:07 EST
Embargo DateDecember 14, 2023 13:18 EST
BylineHenry Wilkins
Brand / Language ServiceVoice of America - English