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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.

A Palestinian man sells used mobile phones in the West Bank city of Ramallah January 24, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman - RC11656AA640
A Palestinian man sells used mobile phones in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Jan. 24, 2018. — REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman

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