The Palestinian Authority on Sunday said direct financial assistance by Iran to the families of Palestinians killed in a five-month wave of violence — many of whom carried out terror attacks against Israelis — would be unacceptable.
Tehran announced last week assistance would be offered to families of Palestinians killed in the wave of violence that erupted in October, but the PA says such aid must follow official channels.
Palestinian presidency spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh, cited by local media, says bypassing the authority in handing out such funds would constitute illegal interference in internal Palestinian affairs.
Iran should “send this money through official channels to the (PA’s) Martyrs and Prisoners Foundation rather than relying on informal and circuitous routes,” Abu Rudeineh says.
— AFP, Times of Israel staff
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