World Bank: Israeli Offensive Could Destroy Palestinian Economy.
By VOA News
Representatives from the World Bank and the United Nations say Israel's offensive into Palestinian territories could destroy the Palestinian economy.
Nigel Roberts, the World Bank director for the West Bank and Gaza, denounced curfews and closures that restrict
Roberts said Israeli closure of the Palestinian territories has produced a 30 percent unemployment rate and a 50 percent poverty rate. He said it would take three years for the Palestinian economy to recover if the closures were lifted tomorrow.
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