🇵🇸Pay for Slay: Inside the Institutionalized Terror Economy

These sources examine the Palestinian Authority’s institutionalized financial support for terrorism, often referred to as the "Pay for Slay" policy. According to official reports from 2025 and 2026, the PA provides systematic salaries to imprisoned militants and stipends to the families of deceased attackers, with higher payments linked to the severity of the crimes. Financial data reveals that approximately $156 million was distributed for these purposes in 2025 alone, despite the PA’s attempts to mask these transfers through a new social welfare fund. In response, Israel and the United States have implemented legal and economic sanctions, such as the Taylor Force Act and the freezing of tax revenues, to curb these incentives. While the PA has made public gestures toward reform to avoid international penalties, official statements confirm a continued commitment to maintaining these payments as an integral part of their legal and social framework.