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Prior to the October 7 attacks, about 18,000 Gazans had permits to cross into Israel and work, where they could earn significantly more than in Gaza. “Israel is severing all contact with Gaza.
In recent years, Israel has allowed thousands of Gaza Palestinians to work within its borders. In 2021, 7,000 Gazans held Israeli work or trade permits. In 2022, the permit quota was raised to 17,000, with a planned increase to 20,000. [6] The wages earned in Israel are significantly higher than what’s available within Gaza.
This was one of the crossings breached at the start of the war, and remained closed thereafter. On 30 October, the UN asked Israel to reopen it to allow additional aid trucks through. [45] On 3 November it was opened briefly, and Palestinian workers from the Gaza Strip who had been staying in Israel on work permits were sent back to the Gaza Strip.
Immediately after the Six-Day War the Palestinian community in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip suffered a major economic crisis, due to the disconnection from the ruling country, Jordan and Egypt respectably, which was the main destination of agricultural exports and paid wages for civil workers (such as teachers and official clerks).
One year on, Israel’s war in Gaza has killed more than 42,000 people, according to the health ministry in the strip, with the United Nations reporting that most of the dead are women and ...
Israelis rush back to volunteer for war effort ... for US citizens fleeing Israel lands in Athens ... Gaza after its water plant and public water networks stopped working. Many Gazans are now ...
Israeli polls on support for the plan during the time showed support for the plan in the 50–60% range and opposition in the 30–40% range. [8] The Israeli military met heavy resistance and riots from settlers while pulling out. Two far-right Israelis self-immolated. [9] [10] Benjamin Netanyahu resigned from Sharon's government over the ...
GAZA/CAIRO (Reuters) -Hamas said it was striking back against Israeli forces across Gaza on Monday and Palestinians and international relief agencies said public order was disintegrating as hunger ...