PA Tax Funds

For the fifth time:

100 million shekels seized from the Palestinian Authority

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich orders the seizure in accordance with court rulings in cases by families of terrorist victims.

PA refuses to receive tax revenues from Israel

Senior PA official says PA refused to receive tax revenue dues from Israel because it ended all agreements with Israel.

Abbas sends angry message to Israel over deduction of funds

PA chairman sends envoy to convey anger to Netanyahu after cabinet decides to deduct 149 million shekels from PA tax revenues.

Israel Transfers Frozen PA Tax Funds

$460K transferred to PA despite its successful bid to the ICC; Ramallah claims to be using the money to pay gov't workers.

Israel to Return Frozen Tax Funds to PA

1.8 billion shekels to be transferred to Ramallah on Monday, despite PA joining the ICC.

Abbas Says He Doubts Israel Vow to Unfreeze Tax Funds

Palestinian Authority chief says he doesn't believe Israel will follow through on Netanyahu pledge to release tax monies.

Washington Welcomes Israel's Decision to Unfreeze PA Taxes

State Department spokesman says Israel's decision to release frozen tax revenue to the PA is "an important step".

PA Budget Crisis Has IDF on High Alert

PA grappling with financial crisis, cuts workers' pay 40%; to compensate, Israel lets an additional 10,000 workers into Israel.

Abbas: We Have No Choice but 'Reexamine' Ties with Israel

PA chairman blasts Israel for withholding tax revenues, says the PA must reexamine ties with Israel.

UN Chief Calls on Israel to Resume Transfer of Taxes to PA

UN Secretary-General expresses concern after PLO decides to end security cooperation with Israel.

PLO Decides to End Security Cooperation with Israel

PLO decides to end security cooperation with Israel because it is withholding the PA's tax revenues.

Erekat Brands Israeli Sanctions as 'Piracy'

The PA's chief negotiator continues to blast Israel's decision to stop tax money transfers to the PA.

U.S. Quietly Unblocks Financial Aid to PA

The United States has quietly unblocked almost $500 million in aid to the Palestinian Authority which had been frozen by Congress.

US Secy of State Fights for $700 Million in Aid to PA

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is fighting to send the Palestinian Authority nearly $700 million in aid despite budget cuts.

Israel to Withhold PA Funds Till March

Israel plans to withhold funds collected on behalf of the Palestinian Authority until at least March.