Israel and Gaza: Determination vs. Desperation

... Russia’s Role in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict In spring, the PNA prematurely retired 60,000 civil servants in Gaza and cut the salaries of the remaining civil servants by 20 per cent . In addition, the PNA also sharply reduced power supplies to Gaza. At the same time, due to its financial difficulties, Hamas failed to fully pay the salaries to 40,000 of its officials. The socioeconomic situation was difficult already, and it deteriorated even further because the civil servants’ families depended on their earnings. This was a serious blow to a population ...