Palestine Economic Update
Palestine Economic Update - April 2025
author: Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute - MAS
year: 2025
Key Messages :
- Israel renews its assault on the Gaza Strip, killing 1,630 people, making 69% of the territory a ‘no-go’ zone, and trapping Gaza in cycles of destruction that render reconstruction and recovery plans meaningless.
- Throughout the West Bank, Israel’s military operation nears its third month, demolishing hundreds of homes, redrawing the geography and demography of refugee camps, and entrenching territorial fragmentation through the systematic installation of gates and movement restrictions designed to separate Palestinian communities.
- The Palestinian cabinet approves a 19% hike in electricity tariffs, raising concerns about capitulation to corporate pressure and deepening the financial burden on citizens. The move comes as Israel continues to hold the Palestinian National Authority (PA) responsible for uncollected debts to the Israel Electric Corporation (IEC), further undermining the PA’s ability to regulate the sector.
- After two years, the draft e-commerce law for local transactions is set for presidential approval. It promises to safeguard consumers against fraud and deception, enhance trust in digital transactions and record-keeping, and establish regulatory oversight over the sale of products requiring licensing.