Some interesting stats on the “Occupation” ‘67-‘87
Middle East • December 2008 • Views: 342
Some FASCINATING economic stats regarding the “occupied territories” prior to the intifada’s.
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The current wave of violence started in 1987, and has ebbed and flowed ever since, not because the Israelis impoverished the Palestinians, but despite the fact that the Palestinians became much wealthier under Israeli occupation, and despite the fact that it has been Fatah and Hamas violence, and Fatah corruption, that has impoverished the Palestinians since then.
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