The Israeli occupation intensified its economic pressure on Gaza during the war by imposing restrictive trade and financial controls that drained Gaza’s economy and worsened humanitarian suffering.

According to Arabi21, Israel has limited imports to just 10 approved merchants through opaque arrangements outside Palestinian oversight, effectively using Gaza’s commercial sector as a tool of collective punishment and helping fund part of the war at the expense of Gaza’s population.

These measures fueled a black market, created monopolies, and sharply driven up prices as high import fees and trade restrictions concentrated commerce in the hands of a few approved traders.

#Israel #Palestine #Gaza #Palestinian

The Israeli occupation intensified its economic pressure on Gaza during the war by imposing restrictive trade and financial controls that drained Gaza’s economy and worsened humanitarian suffering.

According to Arabi21, Israel has limited imports to just 10 approved merchants through opaque arrangements outside Palestinian oversight, effectively using Gaza’s commercial sector as a tool of collective punishment and helping fund part of the war at the expense of Gaza’s population.

These measures fueled a black market, created monopolies, and sharply driven up prices as high import fees and trade restrictions concentrated commerce in the hands of a few approved traders.

#Israel #Palestine #Gaza #Palestinian

Palestinian legal advocacy group Al-Haq filed a criminal complaint in Switzerland against Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat while he was attending the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Al-Haq reported that Barkat is responsible for Israeli settlement policies, apartheid-related crimes in occupied Jerusalem during his time as mayor, and involvement in Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

Al-Haq says Swiss law allows prosecution of international crimes when suspects are present in the country and insists Davos should not offer impunity.

#Israel #Palestine #Gaza #Genocide #Palestinian

Palestinian legal advocacy group Al-Haq filed a criminal complaint in Switzerland against Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat while he was attending the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Al-Haq reported that Barkat is responsible for Israeli settlement policies, apartheid-related crimes in occupied Jerusalem during his time as mayor, and involvement in Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

Al-Haq says Swiss law allows prosecution of international crimes when suspects are present in the country and insists Davos should not offer impunity.

#Israel #Palestine #Gaza #Genocide #Palestinian