Israeli restrictions hinder Palestinians’ access to healthcare: Bank
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Al-Araby
Al-Araby
Israel’s restrictions and rising fiscal constraints in the Palestinian territories are severely impacting the economic conditions of Palestinians and hindering their access to timely life-saving healthcare, the World Bank said Monday. In a report titled “Racing Against Time”, the World Bank said that overall the Palestinian economy was performing below potential, with per capita income expected to stagnate. Poverty in the Palestinian territories was on the rise, with one out of four Palestinians living below the poverty line, the Washington-based global lender said. Israel’s restrictions on mo…