The World Bank has urged Israel to allow Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and besieged Gaza Strip access to 4G mobile technology to boost the territories’ struggling economies. The West Bank only gained access to 3G in 2017, while the Gaza Strip is currently operating on mere 2G connectivity. Israel, however, is upgrading from 4G to 5G and are ensuring their illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank are also being upgraded. Israel controls Palestinian frequencies and telecom infrastructure and limits their mobile internet speeds. These restrictions are “among the key impediments to t…