Israel Urged by Yellen to Help Palestinian Economy Function

28/10/2024 12:08 Wall Street Journal

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the West Bank’s economy could collapse if Israel doesn’t preserve its banking relationship with Palestinian financial institutions in the territory it occupies.

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