Banks across the Gaza Strip have ceased operations, the Association of Banks in Palestine (ABP) said on Wednesday. The closures, which come amid Israel’s continued war on the besieged Palestinian enclave, were confirmed by ABP general manager Bashar Yasin to The Associated Press. Before the announcement, many of Gaza’s banks were semi-operational, including Deir al-Balah’s Bank of Palestine Branch. Israel’s war on Gaza has devastated the coastal strip, destroying entire neighbourhoods and key civilian infrastructure, including schools, hospitals and roads. The onslaught has killed over 40,000 …