The bank said in a report Tuesday that the slump was caused by the recent war in the Gaza Strip, continued Israeli and Egyptian movement and trade restrictions, particularly in Gaza, and a drop in foreign aid. The bank called for lifting restrictions on Palestinians and said a unified government must run the Palestinian territories.
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