Palestinian Leader Ends Payments for Prisoners

In Overture to Trump, Palestinian Leader Ends Payments for Prisoners
The United States and Israel have long condemned the payment of stipends to families of Palestinian prisoners involved in attacks on Israel.
Abbas Risks Palestinian Backlash Over Overhaul of Prisoner Payments
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Abbas faced criticism from allies and foes alike on Tuesday over a decree overhauling payments to families of Palestinians killed or jailed by Israel, a move to satisfy a U.S. demand that will likely deepen his unpopularity.
Palestinian Authority President Abbas halts payments to terrorists
Western supporters of the PA have suggested another policy instead of its controversial 'pay for slay' policy, one of social security points and benefits
Abbas Faces Backlash Over Decree Ending Payments to Palestinian Families
President Mahmoud Abbas faces criticism after issuing a decree to overhaul payments to families of Palestinians killed or jailed by Israel. The move aims to appease a longstanding U.S. demand, but risks further unpopularity.
Palestinian president scraps prisoner payment system criticised by US
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has issued a decree overturning a system of payments to the families of Palestinians imprisoned or killed by Israeli forces that has been a longstanding source of friction with the United States.
Palestinian president scraps prisoner payment system amid US criticism
The payouts were long denounced by Israel, which says the system incentivises terrorism. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Palestinian president revokes prisoner payments dubbed "pay for slay"
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas has issued a decree on Monday revoking the system of payments to families of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails or to families of Palestinians who were killed or wounded during attacks against Israelis.
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In major win for Trump, PA’s Abbas signs decree ending ‘pay-to-slay’ system
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Mahmoud Abbas ends Palestinian Authority’s payments to families of terrorists
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PA’s Abbas ends programme of allowances to families of slain Palestinians
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Mahmoud Abbas ends Palestinian Authority payments to families of terrorists
a Palestinian news agency, P.A. President Mahmoud Abbas ended the program on Monday while allowing for low-income families of prisoners to qualify for other forms of aid from the authority.
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‘Big win for Trump’: US welcomes PA prisoner payment reform, which Israel dismissed
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