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Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 10:08 am Post subject: Occupation 'compromises Bethlehem' (Guardian Unlimited) |
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The Israeli military occupation around Bethlehem is severely restricting its growth, undermining its economy and compromising its future, according to a UN report. The combined effect of Israeli annexation, the West Bank barrier, settlements, settler bypass roads, closed military zones and Israeli nature reserves, has left only 13% of the 660 sq km Bethlehem governorate available for Palestinian ...
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