terrorist salaries

PA sent half a billion shekels to terrorists in 2025

The Palestinian Authority transferred hundreds of millions of shekels to terrorists over the past year, including "special grants" to those released in the recent hostage deals.

Over terror ties

Germany’s CDU calls for end to UNRWA funding

The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Germany calls for an end to financial support for UNRWA, demanding stricter monitoring of aid to the Palestinian Authority and an immediate halt to donations.

Bereaved father to former MK: 'You sell your soul to terrorists'

Bereaved father Yossi Cohen lashes out at former Meretz MK Mossi Raz at meeting on freezing monies used to pay terrorists' salaries.

Unfulfilled commitments:

PA continues to transfer payments to terrorists

Despite Abbas’ promise to the British Prime Minister, PA payments to terrorists continue through a new 'welfare program.' European Union is demanding clarifications.

Sa’ar: PA doubled its payments to terrorists in 2025

Foreign Minister Sa’ar reveals the PA nearly doubled its 2025 payments to terrorists and their families, urges global action.

160 of the newly-freed terrorists left jail millionaires

'Pay to Slay' salaries paid to imprisoned terrorists over the years turned 160 of the 250 deadly terrorists released into millionaires, former military prosecutor says.

Red Cross visits linked to Hamas prisoners' salaries

Under Palestinian law, a prisoner’s salary from the PA is only activated after a Red Cross visit confirms the individual is indeed in custody.

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Police raid homes of terrorists paid by PA

In a nighttime operation in east Jerusalem, hundreds of thousands of shekels, foreign currency and vehicles were seized from the homes of former security prisoners who received funds from the Palestinian Authority.

The price of terror

Palestinian Authority to pay Israel for attacks

Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee approves bill that will require the Palestinian Authority to compensate the State of Israel for payments made to terrorists.

Abbas:

'PA will pay terrorists even if we only have one penny left’

Watch: Despite signing decree ordering an end to the “pay-to-slay” policy, PA chairman clarifies he has no intentions of ending the policy.

New measures against PA payments to terrorists

Defense Minister Israel Katz imposed sanctions on released security prisoners, Israeli residents, and citizens receiving payments from the Palestinian Authority.

Minister Sa'ar:

'PA continues its deception; Turkey working to rebuild Hezbollah'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar warned the international press that based on statements by the PA and intelligence, payments to families of terrorists proceed as always.

PA sued for 1.255 billion shekels

245 terror victims and families are suing the Palestinian Authority for 1.255 billion shekels for supporting terrorism.

PA Lied:

How the PA intends to continue paying terrorists

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas intends to continue paying the terrorists through a third party to clear the PA of any connection to the terrorists, but the payments are slated to continue.

PA reconsidering mechanism for paying terrorists

A recent Israeli law has caused the PA for the first time to consider changing its policy of paying terrorists to attack Israelis.

Court orders: Compensation for terror victims to be doubled

Jerusalem District Court rules that a lien to secure compensation payments to victims of terrorism from the Second Intifada will be doubled, reaching one billion shekels.

PA: Hear no terrorists, see no terrorists, speak of no terrorists

Why is it that in the World According to the PA, there are no Arab terrorists, they have no weapons depots or bomb factories, and they never attack innocent Israelis? Take a closer look and see. Op-ed.

Report:

PA to end 'pay-to-slay' payments to terrorists

Politico reports that the US is nearing a deal with the Palestinian Authority to end policy of paying salaries to terrorists, as part of the US push to reform the PA.

Gallant:

'ISA holds up revocation of terrorists citizenship'

Défense Minister tells Minister Strock the Shin Bet has not responded to his multiple appeals on the implementation of the law stripping terrorists paid by the PA of their Israeli citizenship.

National Security Council opposes victims suing PA

The National Security Council added a paragraph to a law regarding reparations for victims of terror, saying that the PA can only be forced to pay from money Israel had frozen already.

MK Sukkot's move against the Palestinian Authority

Religious Zionist MK submits bill similar to the Taylor Force Law in the US, which will give the Minister of Finance the power to deny payments to the Palestinian Authority.

Ben-Gvir freezes PA payments to Palestinian prisoners

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has ordered payments from the Palestinian Authority to security prisoners stopped.

What have the Palestinian Arabs done to deserve concessions?

Why are they always treated like children from whom less is demanded than fron adults? Op-ed

Palestinian Authority doubles salary of Ari Fuld's murderer

Palestinian Authority will now pay over $1000 to terrorist Khalil Yusef Ali Jabarin, who murdered Ari Fuld in 2018.

Unhinged

One of the worst examples of the current turmoil is the rhetoric of two former failed Prime Ministers, one of whom served time in jail, Op-e

Israel must act

​Now  is the time to  challenge​ ​PLO legitimacy under international law​, as an entity of terror-  not a partner for peace. Op-ed.

How many Israelis died in 1 month of Biden vs. 1 year of Trump?

Each year Trump was in office, fewer people in Israel were killed by terrorists while every year of Biden the number has increased.Op-ed.

Terrorists are terrorists

There is nothing to negotiate, nothing to bargain. The terrorists want Israelis dead, period.

For the second time:

Smotrich seizes PA funds, transfers them to terrorist victims

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich orders another seizure of Palestinian Authority funds for the benefit of victims of terrorism.

PA livid:

'Israel is offsetting our tax money'

PA cabinet leader calls on donor countries to pressure Israel to stop cutting the PA's tax money.

Palestinian Authority building luxury town for terrorists

100 luxury villas under construction in Samaria for freed terrorists and their families.

Arabs livid over bill revoking citizenship of terrorists

PLO parliament chairman, Hamas organization blast law revoking Israeli citizenship of terrorist who receives a salary from the PA.

Knesset passes law stripping terrorists of citizenship

Law allowing terrorists who receive payments from the PA to be stripped of their citizenship and deported passes 94-10.

Terror victims sue Biden administration to stop funding of PA

Relatives of murdered terror victim and survivor of suicide bombing file suit to bar Biden White House from funding Palestinian Authority.

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Terrorists who murder Israeli Jews do not act alone

The basic fact is that no Arab terrorist acts alone; but is incited to genocidal murder by the entire.structure of Palestinian society.Op-ed

Governor of Jenin: We'll always pay terrorists - no matter what

Top PA official accuses Israel of providing social security to the son of '#1 terrorist Yigal Amir' while trying to stop terrorist stipends.

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The terror authority

The P.A. poses a strategic threat to Israel’s security. Op-ed.

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Tough Guys don’t dance in Israel

Poor Abbas…what happened to the good old days when he could make promises he’d never keep and still get the Israelis to pay up?

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Challenges to the new government of Israel

The new government is to be sworn in on Hanukkah - the perfect symbol for courage in meeting its challenges. Op-ed.

Abbas spokesman:

'Israel is stealing the money of the Palestinian people'

PA chairman's spokesman stresses that the PA will continue to support the terrorists imprisoned in Israel.

Payments to terrorists to be deducted from PA tax revenue

PA gave 660m shekels to terrorists & their families over past year. Govt to deduct amount from revenues transferred to PA.

Terrorists' salaries aren't deducted from money given to PA

Opposition initiates Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting to discuss violation of Israel's 'Pay to Slay' law.

PA chairman vows:

'We will continue to pay allowances to families of martyrs'

On "Nakba Day", Mahmoud Abbas says he is committed "to the rights of the families of the martyrs and prisoners."

Terror victim's widow:

'Stop the salary payments to terrorists'

Ambassador Tom Nides pays condolence visit to family of Boaz Gol, who was murdered in the attack in Elad.

Why would a Jew support payments to Arab terrorists?

An MK supporting financial rewards for terrorists and their families is not a matter of freedom of opinion. It crosses a line. Op-ed.

Government to cancel Social Security to terrorists' families

Special taskforce to make recommendations within 60 days, barring state funds from reaching families of Israel-Arab terrorists.

Meretz MK supports payments to terrorists' families

MK Gaby Lasky, member of PM Bennett's coalition, expresses support for payments to families of terrorists who murder Jews.

US Ambassador to Israel:

'If there's a deal with Iran, Israel's hands won't be tied'

US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides: Israel can do and take whatever actions needed to protect the State.

The US ambassador to Israel calls pay-for-slay 'martyr payments'

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides sees his job not as promoting good relations but telling Israelis what they can and cannot do.Op-ed

PA determined to continue paying terrorists

PA cabinet leader says assistance to families of "martyrs" who carried out terrorist attacks will continue.

PA to seek pressure on Israel to stop deducting tax money

PA to ask donor countries to pressure Israel to stop deducting terrorist salaries from tax revenues it collects on behalf of the PA.

Israel gave Palestinian Authority additional 500 million shekel

Despite previous promise, Defense Min. Gantz transfers half a billion shekel to Palestinian Authority - in addition to the usual funds.

Breaking the will of jailed terrorists will defeat their leaders

Tougher measures against jailed terrorists will affect their society, and force the message that terrorism does not pay. Op-ed.

'Israel's loan will end up in hands of terrorists'

Shurat Hadin head slams decision to lend the PA NIS 500 million without demanding end to actions against Israel at Hague or incitement.

PA cabinet leader: Israeli cutting of our funds is illegal

PA cabinet leader Mohammad Shtayyeh blasts Israel over its cutting of money that the PA pays to terrorists and their families.

PA: Offsetting tax money harms our economy

PA cabinet leader asks EU to pressure on Israel to stop offsetting aid to the families of the terrorists.

PA: Freezing of money for terrorists is 'racism'

Senior PA official calls Bennett government's decision to freeze terrorist funds a "racist behavior" and a "robbery".

Report: Biden demands PA stop paying salaries of terrorists

PA newspaper reports Biden administration is conditioning economic assistance to PA on it stopping the payments to terrorists.

42 MKs sign bill to revoke terrorists' citizenship

MKs from most Knesset parties sign bill to strip citizenship or residency from terrorists who receive funding from Palestinian Authority.

Woke dollars for terrorists

To me, and to others who remember America before it got lost, woke means, “The cancelation of everything we hold sacred.”.Op-ed.