Nablus in Crisis: Israel's Financial Grip and Checkpoints Push West Bank into Unprecedented Poverty
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In the occupied West Bank, Israel’s financial pressure on the Palestinian Authority has crippled the local economy. This, combined with a growing number of military checkpoints, has pushed Palestinian society into a level of poverty never seen before. In Nablus, once the economic engine of the territory, every sector now faces a steep drop in living standards. Residents describe a relentless decline, saying they have “sacrificed everything” as their ability to work, trade, and move freely collapses.