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Palestinians in the West Bank face a deepening economic crisis since the Gaza war

By Emily Feng

Published January 26, 2026 at 3:53 PM EST

After its war in Gaza, Israel cut off much of its economic ties with the Palestinian territory of the West Bank. More than two years on, the devastation has cascaded down to every level of the Palestinian economy.

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