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HISTORICAL FACTS: Will the palestinian tech sector decouple from israel | History Defined

Ramallah, West Bank on April 9, 2024, where several Palestinian tech companies are based. They often rely on outsourcing work in Israel [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu via Getty Images]

Ramallah, occupied West Bank – In early March, a Uruguayan e-commerce company sent Marwan Khanfar and others a message on Slack. “Good morning [company] team, I hope you have had an amazing weekend,” the message began.

“Unfortunately, due to concerns regarding political stability and compliance with legal regulations,” it continued, “it will not be possible to directly hire employees residing in Palestine from now on.”

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