Pay for slay

Times Square billboard targets PA 'pay-for-slay' policy

A billboard in New York’s Times Square spotlights the Palestinian Authority's pay-for-slay policy as Abbas advances a draft constitution for a future Palestinian state.

Times Square billboard bringing awareness to the Palestinian Authority's 'Pay for Slay' policy
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative.

PA drafts constitution, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem, calls for Sharia legal system

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends a meeting with Russian President at the Kremlin in Moscow on January 22, 2026.

Despite pledge to end ‘pay-for-slay,’ Ramallah hides millions in terror stipends

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (not pictured) meet at Chigi Palace, in Rome, Italy, November 7, 2025.

Political games and a message to the West: Expert expects more mock democracy from PA elections


HU bomber terrorists received over $1.2 million in 'pay-for-slay' payments

The bombing, which took place on July 31, 2002, was planned and perpetrated by members of an eastern Jerusalem Hamas cell during the Second Intifada.

Memorial ceremony to mark 13 years since the terrorist attack at the Hebrew University.

UK forced to disclose audits of funds used by PA for terrorists’ salaries

“The Commissioner has concluded that there is a significant public interest in the disclosure of the information.”

A participant stands near a logo of World Bank at the International Monetary Fund - World Bank Annual Meeting 2018

PA doubles pay-for-slay salary to murderer of 3 Israeli teenagers

A prisoner’s monthly salary increases with prison time served.

Kidnapped Israeli teens

Greenblatt slams PA's pay-for-slay rise, asks: Why do donor countries allow it?

"Will donor countries continue to ignore the PA using their budget support to continue their REPREHENSIBLE 'Pay to Slay' incentive to MURDERERS?"

US Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt speaks at the 8th annual Jerusalem Post conference, New York

PA increases salaries to terrorists in 2019 despite financial crisis - report

There has been an 11.8% rise in PA salaries to terrorist prisoners in 2019, according to Palestinian Media Watch.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

Graham, Van Hollen met with Erekat over pay-for-slay crisis

Since the spring Israel has withheld from the tax revenues its is duty bound to transfer to the PA, the sum of money that the PA gives to the terrorists and families.

Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat speaks during a news conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah January 2, 2012.

Is the PA facing a financial crisis? At least one Israeli NGO says no

The PA is refusing to take any money if it does not receive all of the money.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speaks at a meeting in Ramallah on March 19, 2018

Israel allows PA security services to bring armored vehicles into West Bank

The vehicles entered the West Bank through Jordan with permission given by Israel.

A member of Palestinian security forces stands guard in Bethlehem, in the West Bank

Palestinians on verge of financial collapse

The deduction in question is from the payments made by the Palestinian Authority to the families of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

PA President Mahmoud Abbas attends the Arab League's foreign ministers meeting to discuss unannounced U.S. blueprint for Israeli-Palestinian peace, in Cairo, Egypt, April 21, 2019.

From an unknown teenager to a Palestinian symbol – in just two weeks

This is how they did it.

Palestinian members of a youth group wave their national flags and hold posters depicting portraits of Palestinian prisoners during a protest in solidarity with them.