Why Israel's PA tax freeze will backfire

A Palestinian protester argues with Israeli soldiers during a weekly protest against Israeli settlements in the village of Maasara, near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, January 2, 2015.
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Why Israel's PA tax freeze will backfire

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