Abbas reportedly canceled the program, dubbed "pay-for-slay" by its critics, as a goodwill gesture toward Donald Trump.

(JTA) — The Palestinian Authority will no longer pay stipends to the families of convicted terrorists and other prisoners, in a gesture to President Donald Trump. The longstanding program ...

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the Turkish parliament during an extraordinary session on August 15, 2024 in Ankara, Turkey. (photo credit: Serdar Ozsoy/Getty Images ...

WASHINGTON — Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas signed a decree on Monday canceling legislation that conditioned welfare payments to Palestinian security prisoners on the length of ...

President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree on Monday “revoking” legal articles relating to the allowances initiative. The order presented the move as a restructure, moving the fund from the ...

Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas ordered the cessation of payments to the families of terrorist prisoners and "martyrs" on Monday, aiming to appease the US and Europe over the ...

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“Even thinking about it, in my opinion, is wrong and absurd,” Fidan said. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called for the United Nations to “protect the Palestinian people and their ...

In a significant policy shift, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has revoked the controversial payment system to families of Palestinians imprisoned or killed by Israeli forces. This move aligns ...