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.
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.
‘Big win for Trump’: US welcomes PA prisoner payment reform, which Israel dismissed
State Department spokesperson tells ToI decree signed by Abbas 'appears to be positive step,' Washington will monitor its implementation; EU envoy voices similar cautious optimism
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.
Trump admin welcomes reform of Palestinian prisoner payments dubbed "pay for slay"
The Trump administration welcomed on Wednesday Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' decision to revoke 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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Mahmoud Abbas ends Palestinian Authority payments to families of terrorists
The Palestinian Authority will no longer pay stipends to the families of convicted terrorists and other prisoners, in a ...
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Abbas condemned over scrapping law for allowances to families of people killed, injured or detained by Israel
Gaza Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has issued a decree cancelling a law for the provision of allowances to ...
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PA’s Abbas ends programme of allowances to families of slain Palestinians
Decree says families of Palestinians jailed or killed by Israel may apply for social welfare assistance like others.
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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 ...
PA President Abbas revokes 'Pay for Slay' policy in West Bank
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has signed a decree repealing legislation that allocated payments to ...
Palestinian Authority says it won’t allow Palestinians’ rights ‘to be infringed upon’ after Trump remarks
The Palestinian Authority said it won’t allow Palestinian rights “to be infringed upon” the day after President Trump floated ...
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In major win for Trump, PA’s Abbas signs decree ending ‘pay-to-slay’ system
Reform will bring families of security prisoners and slain terrorists into same welfare system as other Palestinians, be ...