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The PLO's Justification of Payments to Terrorists
(Washington Examiner) Sander Gerber and Yossi Kuperwasser - Characterizing payments for terror as social welfare is a deception. The Palestinian system governing payments to terrorists is far superior to the regular needs-based welfare system. In the Palestinian Authority's 2018 budget, more than $330 million goes to 10,500 imprisoned and released prisoners and 37,500 families of martyrs and injured. In contrast, the PA's social welfare budget is $214 million and supports 118,000 households. Prisoners receive 1,400-12,000 shekels, paid monthly. Families of those killed perpetrating terror attacks receive 6,000 shekels immediately, then a minimum of 1,400 shekels monthly for life. Social welfare recipients are only eligible based on need, and they receive only 250-600 shekels per month, paid quarterly. The maximum welfare payment is 57% less than the minimum pay-for-slay salary. Remember this when a Palestinian official conflates payment for terrorism with social welfare. Sander Gerber and Brig.-Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser are fellows of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs.