Palestinian Authority continues ‘pay to slay’

The Palestinian Authority has continued its policy of paying stipends to convicted terrorists and their families, the U.S. State Department confirmed Wednesday. Citing Israeli statistics and admissions from Palestinian officials, it claimed that the PA had paid $156 million through 2025 in what are effectively incentives to commit terrorism. The PA claimed early last year to have ended the system to avoid U.S. sanctions; its continuation is another indication that the organization is not a partner for peace.