On Sunday, the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee approved the first reading of a proposed bill that would hold the Palestinian Authority (PA) financially accountable for terror-related damages in Israel. The legislation was introduced by MK Avichai Boaron.
Groundbreaking Legal Shift
Under the proposed law, Israel would deduct a monthly amount from the funds it transfers to the PA, equivalent to one-twelfth of the total Israel paid in terror-related compensation to Israeli victims during the previous year.
Each year, Israeli citizens pay billions of shekels in damages caused by terrorist attacks—through property taxes, national insurance, and other public expenses. At the same time, billions are transferred annually to the PA through tax revenue collections. The bill seeks to correct this imbalance by introducing civil liability into the equation.
Time to Make the PA Pay the Price
For decades, the Palestinian Authority has incited, funded, and glorified terror,” said MK Boaron. “This is the first time we’re making them pay a civil price for that. We’re not touching funds earmarked for terror victims, this bill is about holding the PA fully accountable for its role in enabling and affirming these acts.”
