How Israeli restrictions are starving Palestinian families in occupied West Bank

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressFebruary 10, 2026 at 11:13 AM

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Following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, Israel revoked work permits for approximately 100,000 Palestinians, restricting their ability to work inside Israel and causing economic hardship in the occupied West Bank. Confined to the West Bank, where jobs are limited and wages are low, many Palestinians are struggling to afford basic necessities like rent, food, and electricity. Some are selling possessions, accumulating debt, or resorting to illegal and risky measures to find work in Israel. Israel asserts its right to control Palestinian entry based on security concerns, while thousands of Palestinians continue working in Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The situation has created a deepening economic crisis for Palestinian families.

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Ramallah 40% Israeli military 50% Hamas 70% Gaza Strip 70% Israel ×380% Hanadi Abu Zant 80% West Bank ×690%

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occupied west bank 90% palestinian families 90% israeli restrictions 80% work permits 80% economic crisis 70% poverty 60% hamas attack 50% security considerations 50% jewish settlements 40%

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