BUSINESSTIMES OF ISRAEL
West Bank fuel shortage strands Palestinians at pump with economy running on empty
A fuel shortage in the West Bank is causing long lines at gas stations and illicit fuel sales, driven by a cash liquidity crunch and fiscal strains linked to the Palestinian Authority's reliance on the Israeli shekel.
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