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Why Isn't Palestine A State Yet? http://bit.ly/1W8Vuej Why Are Israel and Palestine Fighting? http://testu.be/1qEjJ3Y » Subscribe to NowThis World: http://go.nowth.is/World_Subscribe Palestine has been in an uphill battle politically and economically since the 1940s. So, with its status still in limbo, how powerful is Palestine? Learn More: U.N. Assembly, in Blow to U.S., Elevates Status of Palestine http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/world/middleeast/Palestinian-Authority-United-Nations-Israel.html "More than 130 countries voted on Thursday to upgrade Palestine to a nonmember observer state of the United Nations, a triumph for Palestinian diplomacy and a sharp rebuke to the United States and Israel." Security services drain Palestine's budget http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2015/05/palestine-gaza-security-services-annual-budget-finance-aman.html "The Palestinian Authority (PA) is going through a severe financial crisis, especially since Israel froze in December 2014 the transfer of tax funds, which amount to $130 million per month." What's The Difference Between The West Bank and The Gaza Strip? http://www.ibtimes.com/whats-difference-between-west-bank-gaza-strip-1632982 "When Israel invaded the Gaza Strip Thursday, no military operation was happening in the other part of the Palestinian territories, the West Bank." CEPR Memo: Agriculture in Palestine: a post-Oslo analysis http://thecepr.org/images/stories/pdf/memo%20agriculture.pdf "Agriculture has a strong significance for Palestinian identity due to its affiliation to land, cultural heritage and social life." Music Track Courtesy of APM Music: "Ephimeral" _________________________ NowThis World is dedicated to bringing you topical explainers about the world around you. Each week we’ll be exploring current stories in international news, by examining the facts, providing historical context, and outlining the key players involved. We’ll also highlight powerful countries, ideologies, influential leaders, and ongoing global conflicts that are shaping the current landscape of the international community across the globe today. More from NowThis: » Tweet @NowThisNews on Twitter: http://go.nowth.is/News_Twitter » Subscribe to NowThis News: http://go.nowth.is/News_Subscribe » Like NowThis World on Facebook: https://go.nowth.is/World_Facebook » Connect with Judah: Follow @judah_robinson on Twitter – Facebook: http://go.nowth.is/LikeJudah » Connect with Versha: Follow @versharma on Twitter – Facebook: http://go.nowth.is/LikeVersha http://www.youtube.com/nowthisworld Special thanks to Lissette Padilla for hosting TestTube! Check Lissette out on Twitter:https://twitter.com/lizzette