PA Paid Half a Billion Shekels to Terrorists in Pay-for-Slay Schem

The Palestinian Authority transferred approximately half a billion shekels to terrorists in 2025 under its “pay-for-slay” mechanism, which provides payments to imprisoned terrorists and to the families of attackers killed while carrying out attacks. The information was disclosed during an Israeli cabinet meeting convened on Sunday, February 22. Of the total, NIS 395 million went to terrorists currently in prison and NIS 92 million was transferred to families of terrorists killed in action.

Ministers were also informed that terrorists released as part of recent hostage deals received a “special grant” from the Palestinian Authority. Minister Avi Dichter stated during the meeting that all of the PA’s “theatrics” will not help, noting that Mahmoud Abbas himself has vowed to continue paying terrorists’ families “down to the last shekel.” Senior security officials further told ministers that Palestinian Authority employee salaries—including those of teachers, doctors, and nurses—have been reduced to ensure that payments to terrorists remain unaffected.

The Trump administration reportedly threatened to impose sanctions on Abbas and other senior PA officials if the payments continued. Abbas dismissed the finance minister who had signed off on the transfers, but the newly appointed finance minister has continued authorizing payments. Since 2018, a total of 4 billion shekels has been frozen from PA tax revenues under Israeli law. (JPost/VFI News)

“Dear God, we pray for justice and righteousness to prevail against those who fund and reward terror. We ask that You expose every hidden channel of financing that empowers violence against the innocent. We pray for the hearts of Palestinian leaders to turn from incitement and hatred toward peace and reconciliation. May the families on all sides who have suffered find comfort. We ask this in Yeshua’s Name.”