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Qalqilya ) is an Arab city in the West Bank . Most of the residents are farmers , and constant contact with Israeli farmers has made Qalqīlyah a bilingual town. Because of the ongoing Second Intifada , the Israeli Defense Forces started building the controversial Israeli West Bank barrier . Since 2003 , this barrier has been built to completely encircle Qalqīlyah, separating the city from lands on both sides of the fence. v t e1
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Palestinian Authority municipality Qalqilyah ( Qalqīlyaḧ ; Hebrew קַלְקִילִיָה ) is a Palestinian small city in the West Bank .Qalqilyah serves as the administrative centre for the Qalqilya Governorate .In the officail 2007 Census it had a population of 41,739.
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Palestinian Authority municipality Qalqilya ( Qalqīlyaḧ ); is a Palestinian city in the West Bank . Qalqilyah serves as the administrative centre for the Qalqilya Governorate . In the official 2007 census it had a population of 91,217.Qalqilya is surrounded by the Israeli West Bank barrier with a narrow gap in the east controlled by the Israeli military and a tunnel to Hableh ."Exception as the Norm and the Fiction of Sovereignty: The Lack of the Right to Health Care in the Occupied Territories".
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City in Qalqilya Governorate Qalqilya or Qalqiliya ( ); is a Palestinian city in the West Bank .Qalqilya serves as the administrative center of the Qalqilya Governorate .In the official 2007 census the city had a population of 41,739. Qalqilya is surrounded by the Israeli West Bank barrier with a narrow gap in the east controlled by the Israeli military and a tunnel to Hableh . The city is known for growing many oranges. "Exception as the Norm and the Fiction of Sovereignty: The Lack of the Right to Health Care in the Occupied Territories".
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Main city in the Qalqilya Governorate, West Bank, State of Palestine City in Qalqilya Governorate Qalqilya or Qalqiliya ( ) is a Palestinian city in the West Bank which serves as the administrative center of the Qalqilya Governorate of the State of Palestine . In the 2007 census, the city had a population of 41,739. Qalqilya is surrounded by the Israeli West Bank wall , with a narrow gap in the east controlled by the Israeli military and a tunnel to the Palestinian town of Hableh .Qalqilya is under the administration of the Palestinian National Authority (as part of Area A ), while remaining under Israeli military occupation .Oranges are a major part of the city's economy. "Exception as the Norm and the Fiction of Sovereignty: The Lack of the Right to Health Care in the Occupied Territories".
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Main city in the Qalqilya Governorate, West Bank City in Qalqilya Governorate Qalqilya or Qalqiliya ( Arabic : قلقيلية , romanized : Qalqīlyaḧ ) is a city in the West Bank , Palestine , which serves as the administrative center of the Qalqilya Governorate .The city had a population of 51,683 in 2017. Qalqilya is surrounded by the Israeli West Bank wall , with a narrow gap in the east controlled by the Israeli military and a tunnel to the Palestinian town of Hableh . Qalqilya is under the administration of the Palestinian National Authority (as part of Area A ), while remaining under Israeli military occupation . Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) (Report). "Exception as the Norm and the Fiction of Sovereignty: The Lack of the Right to Health Care in the Occupied Territories".
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palestinian city in the west bank which serves as the administrative center of the qalqilya governorate of the
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city in the west bank
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