(Ha'aretz) Arnon Regular - The gross national product per capita in the Palestinian Authority has dropped from $2,000 a year to around $700. According to the offices of the Israeli government coordinator in the territories, some 1.8 million Palestinians now rely on humanitarian handouts from international organizations for food and medicine. While a Red Cross program provides food coupons for the needy, the Palestinian Authority puts together the lists, which include low-ranking PA officials.
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