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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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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There are many reasons for the PA’s weakness, some self-imposed, some not. Corruption is widespread, although Palestinian diplomats say it is not endemic.

Corruption in Palestinian Authority (PA) institutions should not be perceived as merely a matter of administrative and financial wrongdoing committed by irresponsible individuals whose behavior is driven by greed and personal interests. The scandals that Palestinians hotly debate from time to time – such as embezzlement of public funds, misappropriation of resources, and nepotism – are an outcome of longstanding corruption embedded in the underlying power structure that governs the Palestinian political system and that were rooted in the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) prior to the Oslo process.

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There are many reasons for the PA’s weakness, some self-imposed, some not. Corruption is widespread, although Palestinian diplomats say it is not endemic.

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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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Corruption in Palestinian Authority (PA) institutions should not be perceived as merely a matter of administrative and financial wrongdoing committed by irresponsible individuals whose behavior is driven by greed and personal interests. The scandals that Palestinians hotly debate from time to time – such as embezzlement of public funds, misappropriation of resources, and nepotism – are an outcome of longstanding corruption embedded in the underlying power structure that governs the Palestinian political system and that were rooted in the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) prior to the Oslo process.

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