Palestinian Authority: Israeli Restrictions Cost $4.35 Billion Per Year
In a new report, the Palestinian Authority (PA) reports that Israel’s “non-security restrictions” on the Palestinian economy costs the PA at least $4.35 billion annually. Without these restrictions they say they would have a considerable surplus and would not be dependent on foreign aid.
Read more on what the PA calls the “cheapest occupation in the world” at the Independent
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