Thousands of work permits that Israel issues to Palestinians in Gaza seem to have been key to Hamas' decision to stay out of recent fighting. Gaza's economy is in freefall and the coveted permits provide an economic boost to families.
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They are among the first Gazan laborers to work officially inside Israel since the Hamas takeover of the territory in 2007. More than 100,000 Palestinians from the occupied West Bank have similar permits that allow them to enter Israel for work. Israel says the blockade is needed to prevent Hamas from building up its arsenal, while human rights groups view it as a form of collective punishment.
After he crosses, he is sometimes picked up by his employer. Other times, he shares a taxi to the southern city of Beersheba, about 40 kilometers away, with other workers. He spends three weeks in Israel before returning home for a week.He has only recently begun to learn Hebrew. He works at a store in Beersheba owned by a distant relative and says many of the shoppers are Palestinian citizens of Israel.
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