How Powerful Is Palestine?

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Palestine has been in an uphill battle politically and economically since the 1940s. So, with its status still in limbo, how powerful is Palestine?

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U.N. Assembly, in Blow to U.S., Elevates Status of Palestine
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/wor…
“More than 130 countries voted on Thursday to upgrade Palestine to a nonmember observer state of the United Nations, a triumph for Palestinian diplomacy and a sharp rebuke to the United States and Israel.”

Security services drain Palestine’s budget
http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/origi…
“The Palestinian Authority (PA) is going through a severe financial crisis, especially since Israel froze in December 2014 the transfer of tax funds, which amount to $130 million per month.”

What’s The Difference Between The West Bank and The Gaza Strip?
http://www.ibtimes.com/whats-differen… 
“When Israel invaded the Gaza Strip Thursday, no military operation was happening in the other part of the Palestinian territories, the West Bank.”

CEPR Memo: Agriculture in Palestine: a post-Oslo analysis
http://thecepr.org/images/stories/pdf…
“Agriculture has a strong significance for Palestinian identity due to its affiliation to land, cultural heritage and social life.”

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