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The World Bank In West Bank and Gaza
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/westbankandgaza/overviewMovement and access restrictions imposed by Israel [1] continue to limit Palestinian development in the West Bank while creating conditions akin to a nearly closed economy on Gaza. At the end of 2022, unemployment in the territories was 24.4 percent, two percentage points lower than the previous year.
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The Toll of War on Palestinians in Gaza - World Bank Group
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2021/06/27/the-toll-of-war-on-palestinians-in-gazaGaza’s contribution to the Palestinian economy was cut by half in the last three decades. And the human toll is troubling. In the recent conflict, 66 children lost their lives, 551 children perished in the previous conflict, and many more have lost their lives in past wars.
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The Rebuilding of Gaza Amid Dire Conditions: Damage, Losses, and Needs
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2021/07/06/the-rebuilding-of-gaza-amid-dire-conditions-damage-losses-and-needsThe Rebuilding of Gaza Amid Dire Conditions: Damage, Losses, and Needs. A need for up to US$485 million for immediate and short-term recovery. Jerusalem, July 6, 2021 - The eleven days of hostilities in May 2021 in Gaza resulted in the loss of over 260 people, including 66 children and 41 women, and exacerbated previous traumas in particular ...
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Palestinian Territories' Economic Update October 2021 - World Bank Group
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/westbankandgaza/publication/economic-update-october-2021Palestinian Territories' Economic Update October 2021. Download Palestinian Territories report: English. Following an improvement in the health situation, lockdowns were eased in Q1 2021 and the Palestinian economy started showing signs of recovery. The recovery was interrupted in Gaza by an 11-day conflict in May while the West Bank continued ...
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Palestinian Territories' Economic Update — April 2022 - World Bank Group
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/westbankandgaza/publication/economic-update-april-2022Outlook. Under a baseline scenario that assumes a continuation of the Israeli restrictions, persistence of the internal divide between the West Bank and Gaza and stagnating aid levels, growth is expected to hover around 3.7-3.1% over the forecast period.
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West Bank and Gaza : Development news, research, data | World Bank
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/westbankandgazaLatest news and information from the World Bank and its development work in West Bank and Gaza.Access West Bank and Gaza’s economy facts, statistics, project information, development research from experts and latest news.
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World Bank Report: Palestinian Economy Experiences Growth but Prospects ...
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2021/11/09/palestinian-economy-experiences-growth-but-prospects-remain-uncertainJERUSALEM, November 9, 2021 – The Palestinian economy is showing signs of recovery largely due to improved activity in the West Bank, according to a new World Bank report. However, Gaza still suffers from a particularly difficult economic situation with very high unemployment and deteriorating social conditions.