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Source: http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/3285/palestinian-employment
How Palestinians Keep Shooting Themselves in the Foot
(Gatestone Institute) Hisham Jarallah - Israel is opening its doors to Palestinian workers from the West Bank. The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics reported that at least 80,000 Palestinians were now working in Israel and in Jewish settlements, while the Israeli government is to issue another 10,000 work permits to Palestinians from the West Bank. Indeed, the number of Palestinians working in Jewish settlements has increased despite PA calls to boycott the settlements. Despite the billions of dollars that were showered on the PA by the international community, it still has not been able to solve the problem of unemployment in the Palestinian territories. Instead of using the money to create new jobs, the PLO leadership stole most of the funds. Suicide bombings and financial and administrative corruption are the main reasons why the Palestinian economy remains as weak as ever. The Palestinians are experts in shooting themselves in the foot and then blaming Israel.