Palestinian graduates face challenges in West Bank job market

Graduating students at Bethlehem University celebrate their achievements amid growing concerns over high unemployment rates in the occupied West Bank. Nearly 40 percent of young Palestinians with diplomas are unemployed, exacerbated by Israel’s suspension of work permits for West Bank residents. Many graduates express disillusionment as they struggle to find jobs, with a significant number considering emigration due to the bleak economic prospects and unstable public sector employment.

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