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Is Israel using Palestinian tax revenues as leverage? | DW News

Israel says it is withholding Palestinian tax revenues over security concerns. Critics call the move "collective punishment," warning that it is crippling salaries, schools and clinics — and could further destabilize the occupied West Bank.

Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Report: Palestinian tax money withheld 01:06 How the tax revenue system works 02:34 Why Israel stopped the transfers 03:14 West Bank services under pressure 05:19 What happens if the PA collapses?

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