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Palestinian woman holds the picture of a relative held in Israel during a protest in east Jerusalem on April 15, 2010 (AFP Photo / Menahem Kahana) 17.04.2010, 08:40 1 comment

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Militants or poverty: What’s Palestinians’ lesser evil?

Published: 11 April, 2009, 12:04


 Palestinian woman  in Jabalia  (AFP Photo / Mahmud Hams)

The Israeli offensive at the turn of the year left the Palestinian economy ruined. Some 600 businesses were destroyed, and unemployment is soaring. The fight for survival is forcing many to turn to militant groups.

 
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