The Palestinian Authority was deeply weakened during the Second intifâda, which started in September 2000. The policy of having the Israeli army destroy structures, isolate the Occupied Territories and build the wall kept the Palestinian Authority from efficiently helping the population. Consequently, Palestinian nongovernmental organizations involved in development programs played a major role. Despite difficult conditions, they adopted new strategies. In the farming sector, PARC is a good example of this change in strategy. This NGO tried to help the population organize while extending its power and adapting to international sponsors’ requirements.
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