Shir Hever is an Economist working at The Real News Network. His economic research focuses on Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territory; international aid to the Palestinians and to Israel; the effects of the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories on the Israeli economy; and the boycott, divestment and sanctions campaigns against Israel. His first book: Political Economy of Israel’s Occupation: Repression Beyond Exploitation, was published by Pluto Press.
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The Palestinian territories only exist because Israel allocated land for people kicked out of Arab nations. The treatment of Palestinian guest workers and day laborers is poor, but the real problem is the “Push Israel into the sea” clause in the Palestinian Authority’s party charters.