The Israeli Knesset, on Monday, approved the first reading for a bill to cut tax funding to the Palestinian Authority, by the amount it pays out monthly to the Palestinian detainees and families of the slain.
According to the Israeli Defense Ministry, the 2017 payments to these families exceeded $347 million.
The first reading was passed in the Knesset by 52 votes in favor, and 10 against, according to the PNN.
Israeli Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman said that the money will go to Israeli “victims of terror” instead of the families.
A Palestinian detainee serving 3-5 years gets around $580 monthly, roughly the amount made by the average Palestinian. That figure can more than triple for a 20-30 year sentence, and can include additional payments for Palestinians who are married, have children, are residents of Jerusalem, or are Israeli citizens.
According to Addameer organization, there are currently 6,119 Palestinian political detainees in Israeli jails, 450 or them administrative detainees. 526 Prisoners are serving life sentences.
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