without going into further detail reqarding the acute econonic cri€is infsrael, this paper eill examlne ita repercusaions on the population of the occupiedparts of Palest ine, (a) Under the kind of coloniali8t, fascist occupatlon lmposed by fsrael, the bruntof the econonic crieis i€ of course borne by tbe Palestinian people, which ls madeto pay the prlce of recesaion. AII those who follow developmente in the occupied territorlea have becone aware that in Che past fe!' yearg the faraeli occupatlon forces have been feverighly endeavourlng to reduce the local econony of the occupied territorieE to a Etate oftotal dependency. AIl attenpE6 !o initiate independent developnent bave therefore been foiLed. These aieaa bave been mrintaned a6 a con6uner market for indu€trial and agricultural products and have becone qhe nain inporter of fsraeli good€. Every effort. is also being nade to use then aE a stepplng stone to nmuggleindustrial and agricultural producCa lnto neighbourlng Arab countries. Thus tbeprofound receseion rhich is currently affecting the fsraeli econony is reflected lna certain way in the occupied territoriea eboae populatlon and econorny enjoy noforn of protecEion, a€s16tance or guaranEees shat€oever on the part of the occupation authorities. CongeouenEly, markets in the occupled territories are stagnating and many productive enterprises in induEtry and agriculture have been unable to cope $ith the recession and have closed doen. (b) The inposition of taxe6 One of the inberent features of the occupation lB the inposltlon and levylngof heavy taxea. the method of taxatlon applled in the occupled territoriea ls oneof che rorst forms of oppressive puniahnent, even if they are levied on theA/40 /702 English Page 141 be8i8 of sp€cial milltary instructlons. thelr anount ls determlned arbitrarily andls ofben hlghly exaggerabed. The taxes are then collected by force and unjustly bythe pollce or patrols of soldiers or cuatoos guards sho impoee exorbitant flnes on
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the economic impact of the Israeli occupation on the Palestinian population in the occupied territories. It highlights the ways in which the occupation authorities are imposing economic hardship on the Palestinians, including the imposition of heavy taxes and the stifling of independent economic development. The text suggests that the Palestinian economy is being forced into a state of total dependency on Israel, with the goal of using the occupied territories as a market for Israeli products and a stepping stone for industrial and agricultural production in neighboring Arab countries.

**Category**
Economic development, Employment