Money for terrorists but not for coronavirus? – The PA continues to pay salaries to terrorists held by Israel and to the families of terrorists killed in attacks despite the severe economic crisis brought about by coronavirus, but donor countries have yet to change their policy. | israelhayom.com

According to official Palestinian figures, the Palestinian Authority paid terrorists held by Israel NIS 517 million (143 million) in 2019, compared to NIS 502 million ($140 million) in 2018. In January 2020 alone, they paid out NIS 77 million ($21 million). The PA continues to pay salaries to terrorists held by Israel and to the families of terrorists killed in attacks despite the severe economic crisis brought about by coronavirus, and despite the outcry over these payments both in Israel and around the world, and the financial measures that were imposed on the PA because of these payments.