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Israeli Bank to Sever West Bank Ties, Raising Alarm Over Economy
One of two Israeli banks giving Palestinians access to financial services plans to end the relationship in September, a move Palestinian officials warn could put further pressure on an economy already in turmoil.
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What happenedOne of two Israeli banks giving Palestinians access to financial services plans to end the relationship in September, a move Palestinian officials warn could put further pressure on an economy already in turmoil.
The headline splitOne side frames it as "Israeli Bank to Sever West Bank Ties, Raising Alarm Over Economy". The other frames it as "West Bank’s economy close to collapse".
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CenterIsraeli Bank to Sever West Bank Ties, Raising Alarm Over Economy
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Israeli Bank to Sever West Bank Ties, Raising Alarm Over Economy
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One of two Israeli banks giving Palestinians access to financial services plans to end the relationship in September, a move Palestinian officials warn could put further pressure on an econ...
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- The economy in the West Bank is teetering toward collapse as Israel maintains a web of restrictions that limit opportunities for Palestinians living under long-term m...
