Occupation causing poverty in Palestinian territory

The Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories has resulted in a 70% poverty rate and one in two Palestinians being unemployed.

Occupation causing poverty in Palestinian territory
Thu, 29 Aug, 2002 - 17:55

The Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories has resulted in a 70% poverty rate and one in two Palestinians being unemployed.

The UN's envoy to the region revealed the statistics today as Israeli invasions continue to cripple the local economy.

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