Occupied Palestinian Territory

In the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) – the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip – nearly a quarter of the people live below the poverty line. Their prospects for work, and a safe, healthy life remain severely limited by the Israeli occupation. Some fifty percent of youth are unemployed, the highest rate in the world.

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Being a woman born and raised in Palestine made me the person I am today. Every day, I go through military checkpoints, and I feel intimidated not only for being a Palestinian, but for being a woman. I watch in frustrated silence as my sons get frightened by Israeli soldiers as they go to school. READ STORY Amani Aruri Gaza is exhausted because of the many challenges and problems caused by the occupation. Poverty runs high and young people are escaping the country. READ STORY Bissan Oudah

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