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شبكة فلسطين الإخبارية
Shaher Saad on Palestinian Worker Ban and Unemployment
The article concerns the economic and social conditions of Palestinian workers amid the ongoing prohibition of their access to workplaces within the 1948 occupied territories since the outbreak of the war in October 2023. These measures, along with Israel's replacement of Palestinian workers with foreign labor, have resulted in the loss of over 550,000 Palestinian jobs, increasing unemployment and hindering economic recovery efforts. The report highlights that the current circumstances reflect a significant decline in the Palestinian labor market, characterized by scarce employment opportunities, an escalating economic crisis, and ongoing efforts by Palestinian society, Arab, and international governments to support investment projects aimed at creating new jobs. It also points out that Israel is moving toward replacing Palestinian workers with foreigners, continued policies that weaken the Palestinian economy and attack workers' rights, as well as rising rates of arrests and deaths among workers attempting to reach their jobs—most recently, the martyrdom of 74 workers. The issue remains dependent on political developments within Israel, where it is expected that Palestinian workers will not return to the labor market before Israeli elections, highlighting the urgent need for internal economic projects that provide stable, sustainable employment and protect workers' rights in Palestine.
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