In an escalation of the ongoing conflict, Israel's military has ordered large-scale evacuations from six key areas in Khan Younis, a populous city in southern Gaza. This development, affecting an estimated 167,000 people, comes in the wake of an intensified ground offensive against Hamas. The move comes in response to a violent attack by Hamas gunmen on October 7, which has resulted in a tragic loss of at least 1,200 lives and the capture of around 240 hostages.Unprecedented CrisisSince the beginning of the conflict, Gaza's health ministry has reported nearly 15,900 deaths, a staggering number that underscores the magnitude of the crisis. The United Nations has described the situation as a humanitarian catastrophe, a clear indication of the far-reaching effects of the strife. The temporary ceasefire, a glimmer of hope for many, collapsed on Friday, leading to approximately 200 Israeli air strikes overnight. The cities...

Amidst the turmoil and tension in the Middle East, the fallout of the conflict in Gaza is making an unprecedented impact on the labor market. Israeli businesses are increasingly looking to foreign shores to fill the void left by the absence of Palestinian workers, a shift that is likely to have far-reaching consequences on the precarious Palestinian economy and the livelihoods of ordinary Palestinians. Countries like India and Sri Lanka are emerging as the new labor sources for Israeli businesses, replacing Palestinians who have held these positions for decades.Palestinian Job Loss and Foreign Labor InfluxApproximately 160,000 Palestinians from the West Bank, who were previously employed in Israel and in Jewish settlements, stand at the brink of unemployment due to the closure of border crossings and restrictions on their access to Israel's job market. Israeli farms, building sites, and hotels, among other sectors, ar...