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Aid to Palestinian Authority Used for Terrorists


[Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs-Hebrew] Jonathan D. Halevi - A considerable portion of the aid raised for the Palestinian Authority at the Sharm el-Sheikh conference will go to support terrorists held in Israeli jails and their families. PA support for Palestinian security prisoners totals NIS 165 million per year. Support is due to increase by NIS 800 a month per prisoner beginning in March 2009. PA financial aid to convicted terrorists continues even after their release. This aid serves as a form of social security for current and former prisoners and sends a message that their terrorist activities are officially sanctioned by the Palestinian Authority.
2009-03-05 06:00:00
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