Palestinians opt for illegal SIM cards smuggled from Israel
West Bank authorities are combating the use of black-market Israeli telecom services, which Palestinians prefer over the pricier internet packages offered by local operators.
![ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/TELECOM A Palestinian man sells used mobile phones in the West Bank city of Ramallah January 24, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman - RC11656AA640](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2018/07/RTX4J6H6.jpg/RTX4J6H6.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=sZ1CmxBC)
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