AMALLAH, West Bank – The developer of the first modern Palestinian city in the West Bank says about 20 Israeli suppliers will be working on the project — after the companies promised they will not use products or services from Israeli settlements.
Bashar Masri, the developer of the Rawabi city project, said Tuesday he tries to use Palestinian suppliers but when necessary, has had to turn to Israeli suppliers on condition settlement products aren't used. He didn't identify any of the suppliers.
Jewish settlers have accused the Israeli suppliers of caving in to an international boycott of businesses connected to the settlements.
Israeli-Palestinian peace talks broke down in September over Jewish settlement construction in the West Bank and east Jerusalem — lands Palestinians want for their future state.
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