Palestinian Authority's president orders end to paying families of prisoners involved in violence against Israel

Jerusalem Post

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Mahmoud Abbas announces change to PA's 'pay-for-slay' policy

The PA is reportedly worried that upcoming US fines of about $200-300 million will lead to a financial crisis.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung

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A Palestinian gift for Donald Trump: Mahmoud Abbas hires the Martyr Fund

Through the fund, Palestinian prisoners and the families of killed terrorists received monthly payments. Israel speaks of a "treacherous trick."

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Palestinian Authority Appears to Yield to Trump on 'Pay to Slay'; Israel Not Convinced

The Palestinian Authority agreed to end the "Pay to Slay" policy, though Israel said the PA would reroute the funds through a third party.

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PA’s claim of reforming ‘martyr’ payments policy meets skeptical reception

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree on Monday claiming the PA would be restructuring its payments to the families of killed and incarcerated terrorists, an announcement that some observers have framed as the end of the PA’s controversial “martyr payment” program. But others, including U.S. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, are not taking the announcement at face value, arguing that the PA cannot be trusted to fully …

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Seeking legitimacy: Abbas moves to end stipends for terrorists, families

In a controversial move, Palestinian Authority President cancels laws providing financial support to families of terrorists and prisoners; Hamas and Islamic Jihad call move a 'blatant surrender to US and Zionist pressure'

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Palestinian president revokes prisoner payments dubbed "pay for slay"