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PA Reconsiders Ban on Palestinian Labor in West Bank Settlements


(Ha'aretz) Avi Issacharoff - The Palestinian Authority has reconsidered a proposal that would have barred Palestinian laborers from working in West Bank settlements after Jan. 1 because it is unable to offer the workers alternative employment. The number of Palestinians employed in settlements has grown to nearly 35,000 and they support a Palestinian population of more than 200,000. PA legislation barring employment in settlements would be an economic blow to Palestinians in the West Bank.
2010-12-28 10:34:07
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