Palestinian economy
Palestinian economy suffers worst-ever collapse after Israel-Hamas conflict, UN says
The two-year Gaza war triggered an unprecedented collapse in the Palestinian economy, returning GDP per capita to 2003 levels and ranking the crisis among the ten worst globally, UNCTAD said.
G7 finance leaders to call on Israel to maintain Palestinian bank links
Palestinian unemployment rate seen spiking to over 50% amid Gaza war, ILO says
Prospects for Palestinian economy remain ‘bleak’ - IMF
Outlook for Palestinian economy ‘bleak,’ World Bank says
The report attributed the slowing Palestinian economy in part to restrictions on mobility, imports, and trade imposed by Israel.
Funding crisis endangers Palestinian statehood, UN warns donor parley
In the absence of a peace process, the AHLC has become one of the few forums in which Israeli and Palestinian officials cooperatively meet.
Israel to boost Palestinian economy ahead of Ramadan
The move comes amid concerns of a sharp escalation in violence when Ramadan begins on March 22 and tensions between Israel and the Biden administration.
Israeli, Palestinian business leaders pledge to bolster Palestinian economy
The leaders issued a joint communique, confirming their intention to widen employment opportunities for Palestinians.
Are Palestinian Authority ministers receiving full salaries despite financial crisis?
Multiple sources have stated that ministers have been receiving full salaries in addition to other financial benefits at a time when the PA government says that it is suffering financially.
New IDF limits on foreigners visiting West Bank Palestinians delayed
The restrictions, first published in February, had been scheduled to go into effect on May 20 but will now only be implemented in July.
‘Palestinians ready to work with Bennett on economic cooperation’
"If he wants to work with us on economic issues, we say ahlan wa sahlan (welcome)."
Mladenov: PA at risk of economic collapse unless ties with Israel renewed
UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov urged Israel to lift some of its restrictions on the movement of goods and people between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
![Nickolay Mladenov: We are very much at the early stages of this [reconciliation] process, and there are too many things that can go wrong, and most of them probably will](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/398909 "Nickolay Mladenov: We are very much at the early stages of this [reconciliation] process, and there are too many things that can go wrong, and most of them probably will")
Alternative ‘Souk’ in Ramallah Seeks to Aid Local Growers
Peasants’ struggle to preserve traditional methods while facing barriers to production and sales.
Amid coronavirus, Palestinian grape farmers see market collapse
The pandemic's economic ravages have also slashed sales of the fruit, depressing the hilly breadbasket region of Hebron.
Peace and political change can be fostered via economic investment
Since we cannot rely on our governments to improve the political situation, it remains in the hands of private citizens, non-government organizations and the private sector.