"Approval of six zoning plans for Palestinians in the Judea and Samaria area," stated the Office of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories.
Right now the Civil Administration lacks the ability to service Israeli and Palestinians in Area C, according to Biton.
PalPay seeks to change way Palestinians pay for products, services.
“The economic deterioration in both Gaza and West Bank can no longer be counteracted by foreign aid, which has been in steady decline."
The law passed on the same evening that Israel got into an exchange of statement with the US over Washington's position on possible Israeli annexation goals.
According to the World Bank, unemployment in the West Bank in 2016 stood at around 18%.
The program is aimed at improving the quality of life and increasing security in Jewish settlements in the West Bank
Right views move as equality for all Israeli citizens; Left sees it as creeping annexation.
Widespread protests have also emerged in Muslim majority countries such as Turkey and Lebanon.
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