by Theia Chatelle | May 7, 2026 | Bezalel Smotrich, Criminalization, Economy, Food Insecurity, Israel, Jobs, labor, News, Palestine, Palestinian Authority, Palestinians, Tax Revenue, tax revenues, west bank, Workers
If it had not been stopped at an Israeli military checkpoint in the West Bank, the garbage truck carrying more than 70 Palestinian laborers seeking work would likely have been able to enter Israel without incident. But on April 13, the driver was held outside the Israeli settlement of Ariel for failure to carry a license fit for the vehicle, and upon further inspection…
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by Eman Abu Zayed | May 1, 2026 | Economy, Gaza, Genocide, International Workers Day, Israel, Jobs, Labor Day, May Day, News Analysis, Palestine, Unemployment, War, Workers
As workers around the world celebrate and recognize their efforts on May 1 — known globally as May Day or International Workers’ Day and celebrated in Palestine as Labor Day — this day passes in Palestine under a harsh economic reality that reflects a deepening crisis in the labor market and unprecedented levels of unemployment. According to data from the Palestinian Central Bureau of…
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