Posts Tagged: West Bank Economy
New York Times Blames Israel for West Bank Economic Misery, Omitting Crucial Context
A front-page article in Sunday's New York Times carried the online headline "Away from the War in Gaza, Another Palestinian Economy Is Wrecked." It blamed...
New Study Highlights How Hamas Destroyed Gaza’s Economy
The economy of the Gaza Strip has been ravaged by the Hamas terror group, whose years-long rule over the Palestinian enclave has devastated the lives...
Report: Palestinian Economy Flourishing Despite PA Financial Crisis
JNS.org - The Palestinian private sector in the West Bank is thriving, according to a report published on Sunday by the Israeli financial daily Globes,...
Kerry and Netanyahu Agree to do “Some Homework” After Meeting to Discuss Peace Process
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss restarting the peace process. Netanyahu pledged support for economic initiatives...
Abbas Embraces Protests, Declares ‘Palestinian Spring’
In solidarity with widespread protests in the West Bank over rising prices and unemployment, Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas has declared that the "Palestinian...
Palestinian Financial Crisis Looms
The Palestinians face an economic crisis more severe than the World Bank had anticipated; the Bank fears that the territories may become "ungovernable." This...
