Palestinians are experiencing high unemployment rates and economic hardships caused by trade and movement restrictions due to the ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel

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Broader claims

The economy of Palestine has been greatly affected by the ongoing conflict with Israel

Opposing arguments

The poor state of the Palestinian economy is as a result of corruption and mismanagement of resources by Palestinian leaders and authorities

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Salah Abdel Ati, a Gaza-based legal and economic researcher, told Al Jazeera that university graduates should be in a position where they can expect to have job opportunities, but that Israel’s blockade of Gaza since 2007 had severely damaged the enclave’s economy.

According to the World Labour Organisation, the unemployment rate in Gaza is among the highest in the world. “Almost every second economically active Gazan is out of work … two-thirds are unemployed and few can find a job,” the organisation said in a report released this year.

While the current crisis has worsened conditions in the Gaza Strip, a decades-long blockade had already devastated the besieged enclave's economy, leaving 80% of the population dependent on international aid, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Wednesday.

The long-running restrictions have severely limited Palestinian access to the Israeli labour market that had been a big source of employment prior to the 2000 uprising.Gaza's unemployment rate is among the highest in the world, according to OCHA. The jobless rate stands at 46%, and is higher still among youth at around 70%, latest data from the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics says.

Relevant questions

What roles do Palestinian authorities have to play in reviving Palestinian economy and reducing unemployment rates?

Is the economic situation in Palestinian territories pushing more people into terrorism?

Subclaims

Economic activities in the Palestinian territories have been affected by the ongoing conflict with Israel

There are movement and trade restrictions on Palestinian territories due to the ongoing conflict with Israel

A significant number of Palestinians are unemployed

Supporting arguments

Israeli blockades of Palestinian territories has made trade and movement within Palestinian territories very difficult

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The economy of Palestine has been greatly affected by the ongoing conflict with Israel

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Restrictions on movement of Palestinians by Israel, including checkpoints and roadblocks, significantly impede the daily life of Palestinians, affecting their access to healthcare, education, and employment opportunities.

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Salah Abdel Ati, a Gaza-based legal and economic researcher, told Al Jazeera that university graduates should be in a position where they can expect to have job opportunities, but that Israel’s blockade of Gaza since 2007 had severely damaged the enclave’s economy.

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