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Palestinian Authority Cuts Support for Prisoners, Sparks Outrage

5/14/2025

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The Palestinian Authority, under Mahmoud Abbas, has made a controversial move by cutting financial support for 1,612 prisoners and their families, shifting the burden to the Tamkeen Foundation. This decision has ignited outrage among Palestinian factions, who see it as a betrayal of those who have fought for their freedom, deepening the rift within the liberation movement.

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The Palestinian Authority, under Mahmoud Abbas, has made a controversial move by cutting financial support for 1,612 prisoners and their families, shifting the burden to the Tamkeen Foundation. This decision has ignited outrage among Palestinian factions, who see it as a betrayal of those who have fought for their freedom, deepening the rift within the liberation movement.