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Israel Withholds Taxes Over $156 M Prisoner Payments

5/17/2026

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  • Israel’s ministry posted a court ruling that sets a precedent to restore salaries for 1,600 Palestinian prisoners.
  • Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas confirmed payments to imprisoned prisoners and families continue in West Bank, while the U.S. State Department reported $156 million paid to Palestinian terrorists and families ($126 million to prisoners, $30 million to families of attackers).
  • Israel withholds tax revenues it collects for the Palestinian Authority, citing the payments as justification.