How Are Female Tech Firms Fighting the Employment Crisis in the West Bank?
International Business Times UK -

According to the Health Ministry in Gaza, since Hamas' on-the-ground massacre and capture of Israelis on October 7, Israel's relentless bombardment and destruction of the Gaza Strip has killed more than 34,262 Palestinians.Palestinians in the West Bank have also suffered fatalities after the conflict increased tensions in the occupied territory. Since Israel officially declared war on Gaza, at least 288 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank, and 3,430 others have been injured.The...

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