TEL
AVIV – A survey conducted by the
Central Bureau of Statistics in Israel on
Wednesday revealed a significant decline in revenues for nearly half of Israeli
companies during the war on Gaza.
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The
construction and food service sectors were among the hardest-hit, with over 70
percent of respondents indicating a revenue decrease of more than 70 percent,
Reuters, Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
Small businesses suffered the most from the
economic impact.
Thousands of Israelis called for
reserve military service
Israel
faced a shortage of labor as hundreds of thousands of Israelis were called up
for reserve military service. Approximately 11 percent of companies reported
that 21 percent of their employees were drafted into military service.
Construction sector heavily reliant
on Palestinian labor
The
construction sector, heavily reliant on
Palestinian labor, was particularly
affected due to restrictions on the entry of Palestinians from the occupied
West Bank into Israel.
The
survey was sent to 1,680 companies and conducted from October 24 to October 26.
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