Friday, 1 February 2008

OCHA Special Focus: Tightening Control On Economic Movement | January 2008

http://www.ochaopt.org/documents/Commercial%20Crossings%20V5.pdf

The West Bank has limited natural resources and its economy depends on trade and remittances from jobs in Israel.

Since the majority of the West Bank's trade is with Israel, the current closure regime is forcing many West Bankers into reliance on aid and worsening the already deteriorating socio-economic conditions.

Special Focus

For more information please contact Khulood Badawi 0544 484 632 badawi@un.org

United Nations Office for the
Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Mac House
P.O.Box 38712
Jerusalem
Tel:++ 972-2-5829962/5853
Fax:++972-2-5825841
email:ochaopt@un.org
http://www.ochaopt.org/

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