Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas sent an envoy to convey a strong message to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu after the Israeli cabinet decided to deduct 149 million shekels ($43 million) from the PA tax revenues when at the same Israel is pushing for a deal with Hamas in Gaza, Israeli officials told Channel 13 News’ Barak Ravid on Wednesday.
According to the report, the PA “minister for civilian affairs”, Hussain Al-Sheikh, on Tuesday asked for an urgent meeting with Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon, saying he needed to pass on a message from Abbas. The meeting took place the same day.