VOL. XLIV
No 31
30-July-2001
PALESTINE
Palestinian Economy Minister Warns Israeli SiegeCould Lead To Famine
Speaking to theJordanian daily Al-Dustur on 16 July,the Palestinian Minister of Economy and Trade, Mahir al-Masri, warned thatPalestinians could face famine due to the ongoing Israeli siege of the WestBank and Gaza. Israels closure policy, which restricts mobility of both laborand goods, has led to a paralysis of the economy and has destroyedinfrastructure and industrial establishments, Mr...
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