West Bank poor may double amid pandemic, World Bank says - Middle East Eye
Fallout is expected to see number of households living below poverty line in West Bank increase this year to 30 percent from 14 percent
The Palestinian territories have seen low infection rates after acting quickly to curtail the spread of the novel coronavirus, with three deaths out of 450 cases registered among five million residents in Gaza and the West Bank.
Still, the Palestinian Authority’s financial situation is “expected to become increasingly difficult” amid a loss of income and increased spending on health care and other areas, the World Bank said in a report.
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