The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/palestinian-tax-revenues/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:36:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Palestinian tax revenues | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/palestinian-tax-revenues/ 32 32 Norway says sanctioning settlements ‘the right thing to do,’ despite potential Israeli retaliation https://www.timesofisrael.com/norway-says-sanctioning-settlements-the-right-thing-to-do-as-potential-israeli-retaliation-looms/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:54:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3901413 Israeli reprisals to previous measures have impaired Oslo's ability to aid Palestinians; Norwegian FM says latest step shows that 'the world that helped establish Israel now wants to see this [West Bank] problem solved'

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]]> West Bank fuel shortage strands Palestinians at pump with economy running on empty https://www.timesofisrael.com/west-bank-fuel-shortage-strands-palestinians-at-pump-with-economy-running-on-empty/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:51:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3870200 Cash liquidity crunch and fiscal strains, some stemming from PA's reliance on Israeli shekel, seen as driving petrol scarcity, leading to long gas lines and illicit 'black gold' sales

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]]> Short of funds for drugs or doctors, West Bank health system falters under Israeli sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/short-of-funds-for-drugs-or-doctors-west-bank-health-system-falters-under-israeli-sanctions/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:50:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3843823 A yearlong freeze on transfers of tax revenues has resulted in the debt-ridden PA Health Ministry being unable to provide many services, with physicians striking over inability to help patients

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]]> Smotrich confirms Finance Ministry hasn’t transferred any tax revenues to PA for past year https://www.timesofisrael.com/finance-ministry-confirms-it-hasnt-transferred-any-tax-revenues-to-pa-for-past-year/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:09:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3811190 Palestinian Authority prime minister says Israeli policy is meant to 'destroy institutions of the State of Palestine,' has left PA cash-strapped and unable to pay employees

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]]> Israel proposed using PA funds to cover cost of Gaza rubble clearance — official https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-proposed-using-pa-funds-to-cover-cost-of-gaza-rubble-clearance-official/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:11:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3729890 Palestinian Authority official says Jerusalem also suggested using withheld tax revenue to pay for controversial aid group's operations, with Ramallah rejecting both proposals

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]]> Israel, PA ink deal to release $500 million in withheld Palestinian tax revenues https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-pa-ink-deal-to-release-500-million-in-withheld-palestinian-tax-revenues/ Sun, 12 Jan 2025 22:54:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3458125&preview=true&preview_id=3458125 Funds will be used to pay off debt to Israel Electric Corporation; both sides declare victory after agreeing to mechanism that US hopes can be used for release of additional money

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]]> Court puts PA on the hook for huge sums in compensation, damages for terror attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-puts-pa-on-the-hook-for-huge-sums-in-compensation-damages-for-terror-attacks/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:33:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3426592 Jerusalem District Court has ruled PA must pay NIS 46 million to heirs of 3 Sbarro bombing victims due to stipends it pays to terrorists; and hundreds more suits have been filed

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]]> Security cabinet mulls penalizing Palestinian Authority for statehood moves https://www.timesofisrael.com/security-cabinet-mulls-penalizing-palestinian-authority-for-statehood-moves/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 07:55:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3313064 Decision pushed off as defense minister, attorney general ask for more time to study proposals; Smotrich said to agree to release some tax revenues if settlements boosted

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]]> Smotrich to PM: Bring down PA, annex West Bank, if it keeps seeking UN state, war arrests https://www.timesofisrael.com/smotrich-threatens-to-stop-funds-to-palestinians-over-their-international-posturing/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:19:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3276088 Far-right finance minister vows to halt tax transfers to Palestinian Authority if it wins unilateral statehood or ICC arrest warrants against Israeli leaders, soldiers for war in Gaza

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]]> Ending standoff, Norway accepts Israeli framework for transferring tax revenues to PA https://www.timesofisrael.com/ending-standoff-norway-accepts-israeli-framework-for-transferring-tax-revenues-to-pa/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 03:40:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3227474&preview=true&preview_id=3227474 Scheme will give Smotrich control over when a quarter of the funds are released by Oslo to Ramallah, but sides appear to have heeded pressure from US, which feared PA's collapse

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]]> Israel talks steps to help West Bank economy in covert meeting with PA officials https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-talks-steps-to-help-west-bank-economy-in-covert-meeting-with-pa-officials/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 10:22:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3219349 Representatives convene in Tel Aviv to discuss easing tensions ahead of Ramadan; Abbas meets US top envoy Blinken, said planning summit with Hamas leaders in Qatar

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]]> Ministers approve letting Norway hold tax money earmarked for Palestinian Authority https://www.timesofisrael.com/ministers-approve-letting-norway-hold-tax-money-earmarked-for-palestinian-authority/ Sun, 21 Jan 2024 15:09:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3205815 In apparent compromise following prolonged division on matter, cabinet okays arrangement that will see Oslo transfer funds to PA only with Jerusalem's approval; Ben Gvir slams move

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]]> US bypasses congressional review for month’s second fast-tracked arms sale to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-bypasses-congressional-review-for-months-second-fast-tracked-arms-sale-to-israel/ Sat, 30 Dec 2023 00:46:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3189356&preview=true&preview_id=3189356 Move suggests that growing discomfort in Washington with Israel's prosecution of war not yet influencing its near-daily supply of weapons used by the IDF in Gaza

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]]> In ‘frustrating’ call, Biden said to tell PM to resolve Palestinian tax funds issue https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-frustrating-call-biden-said-to-tell-pm-to-resolve-palestinian-tax-funds-issue/ Fri, 29 Dec 2023 00:55:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3188810 US president reportedly snaps at Netanyahu to deal with his coalition hardliners, and transfer to PA collected taxes that have been withheld since October 7

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]]> Amid reported plan to funnel PA money into Gaza, Smotrich insists: ‘Not one shekel’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-reported-plan-to-allow-pa-money-to-reach-gaza-smotrich-insists-not-one-shekel/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 21:12:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3181294 Hard-right finance minister intimates he is willing to resign if tax transfers sent to Strip; Ben Gvir: Israel should be executing Hamas prisoners if hostages not released

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