2r9. several East Jerusalen merchants received notices from the rsraeli taxdepartment ordering them to pay mirlions of rsraell shekers in tares. rn Nablus,the coomerciar hub of the weat Bank, the head of che crty chanber of commerce,Mr, Dhaher al-Maari, reportedly resigned on 25 June l9g5 in protest agalnst theheavy taxes imposed on the cltyrs merchants. Nablus shop orners received ordersfrom the milicary governoent to pay taxes for the coming year in advance. Thetaxes for each shop range between JD 5,000 and IS,0O0 (gus 12,5OO_37,000).shopkeepers were threatened with the closure of thelr shops if they alid not pay theta,. by l July 1985. According to the saoe report, Mr. uasri had resigned arso inprotest against hhe heaw costs of ttavelllng across the bridges to Jordan. Itcosts iID 26 fot a visitor to get a permit to cross the brldges and to enter theoccupied territories for a summer visit. (Al Tali,8h, 27 June 1985, Al Fajr,28 June 1985) 9. Tr la Is 220. On I September 1984, Ms. yousra Karaja fron HaIhuI t'as convicted by theR5nallah oi.litary court for memberhsip in an illegal organlzation. She wassentenced to ti{o yearsr suspended sentence and 3z daysr prison term. Her sister,Khasla, was arrested on 9 August r9g4 on a simirar charge, Kharrla rra s arso chargedrith attempting to recruit others. (AI Fair, 14 September l9g4) 2?r. The Ramallah military court reportedry sentehced Mr. !,tohammed sareh sarem andhis brother Khalil, both aged 30, from Bethlehem to eiqht months in prlson plus10 months suapended sentence for Mohammedl and seven months in prison plus1l months suspended sentence for Kharlr - both on charges of membershlp in thefslamic organization nTakfir Wal-Eijreh'. (Al Fair, 14 September I9B4l
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to the economic and social conditions in the West Bank during the 1980s. It mentions taxes, shopkeepers, and merchants, which suggests an economic focus. Additionally, the text mentions the occupation of territories and the restrictions on travel, which implies a political context. Given these factors, I hypothesize that the most fitting category is Economic development, with a possible secondary category of Humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Economic development, Humanitarian aid and relief