PA Continues Terrorist Payments, US State Department Report Confirms

The latest US State Department report confirming the Palestinian Authority's continued 'pay-for-slay' programs is a grave concern for Israeli security and a betrayal of promises made to international partners. Despite claims of reform and shifting to a needs-based welfare system, the PA has demonstrably continued to funnel significant funds to terrorists and their families. The report details that $156 million was disbursed, with a staggering $126 million directly benefiting terrorists, including those released from Israeli prisons, and $30 million going to the families of those killed while carrying out attacks. This system of compensation, even under new guises, directly supports terrorism and undermines any efforts towards peace and stability. The PA's continued adherence to this policy, even amidst a severe economic crisis in the West Bank, highlights a fundamental disconnect from the realities of security and a disregard for international law and agreements like the Taylor Force Act. This persistent funding of terror, even to the families of those who have murdered Americans, cannot be ignored and demands continued scrutiny and action from the international community.

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The PA continues to provide a system of compensation in support of terrorism through new mechanisms and under a different name.