Traditionally, Jews have been thought of as enterprising people who greatly benefit their countries of residence. The Arab-controlled World Bank countered that stereotype with a new one: Jews are economically bad for their neighbors.
The WB again accused Israel of destroying the Palestinian economy with checkpoints. It remains unclear how the checkpoints are any more than a minor inconvenience for drivers, and what they have to do with business development.
In fact, Palestinians profit greatly from Israel: they steal water, electricity, and cars, take illegal jobs, and sell their tax-free produce here. Since 1948, Palestinians show the highest economic growth rate of all non-oil Arab countries.
But the World Bank does not care about facts.
