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Analysis by Yara M. Asi examining how COVID-19 worsened structural vulnerabilities of Palestinians across the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The paper argues that, despite early lockdowns and public health measures, the economic situation and poor governance made controlling the virus extremely difficult. The piece documents situations in Gaza, West Bank, and East Jerusalem, facing different issues but the same root cause of Israeli occupation leads to healthcare failures. This source is valuable for research on Palestinian public health, COVID-19, Israeli occupation, Gaza siege, and West Bank economy.
