Israel blocks Palestinian agricultural exports in escalating trade crisis (2020)
2020-02-09
Israel blocked Palestinian agricultural exports on Sunday in the latest escalation of a monthslong trade war that comes amid fears of renewed violence as well.
The Palestinian Authority said Israeli forces at checkpoints in the West Bank have blocked vegetable shipments that were on their way to export abroad. The Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture statement said vegetable exports to Israel were worth $88 million last year, comprising 68% of the West Bank’s overall vegetable exports.
