Israel FM accuses Palestinian Authority of aiding terror with ‘Pay-for-Slay’ after deadly attack

Israel FM accuses Palestinian Authority of aiding terror with ‘Pay-for-Slay’ after deadly attack

Category: ISRAEL, JERUSALEM & THE TEMPLE

Summary:
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar criticized the Palestinian Authority (PA) for continuing its "Pay-for-Slay" program following the murder of two Israelis by a Palestinian attacker in northern Israel. Sa'ar accused the PA of making payments to terrorists and their families, including those of jailed and released individuals, despite claims of having ended the policy. A PA-linked organization, Tamkeen, denied these accusations, stating the payment system tied to imprisonment length has been permanently abolished. Israeli experts assert the policy persists under different forms, and they call for stricter financial oversight by donor nations to pressure the PA.


Mysterion Insights

Scripture: Proverbs 17:15
"He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD."

Commentary:
The ongoing practice of rewarding violence against Israelis, especially after such a direct attack, reflects this scripture’s warning about justifying the wicked. This is happening in northern Israel, land recognized in Scripture as part of God’s covenant promise to Israel. The clash between official statements and the reality on the ground is frustrating for everyday people seeking stability. Scripture shows us that such moral confusion and injustice are part of the patterns that emerge in the prophetic era, particularly in the land God gave to Israel.

Prophetic Trend:
Financial incentives for violence within Israel’s covenant land highlight enduring patterns of moral distortion and contention that Scripture marks as prophetically significant.

Mysterion Prophetic Impact Rating: B - Moderate   What does this mean?


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Source Excerpt:

JERUSALEM: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar blasted the Palestinian Authority (PA) for emboldening terrorism with its infamous "Pay-for-Slay" program after a Palestinian on Friday murdered two Israelis.Palestinian terrorists murdered 19-year-old Aviv Maor from Kibbutz Ein Harod and Mordechai Shimshon, 68, from Beit She’an on Friday in northern Israel.The Palestinian Authority "Pay-for-Slay" policy gained wide public attention when Taylor Force, a West Point graduate who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, was savagely knifed to death by a Palestinian terrorist on March 8, 2016, while on a tour of Israel. President Donald Trump signed the Taylor Force Act into law in October 2018, after a vigorous campaign by Force's parents, Robbi and Stuart Force.TRUMP ADMIN WEIGHS TERRORISM SANCTIONS AGAINST UN PALESTINIAN AID AGENCY OVER HAMAS ALLEGATIONSPrior to Friday’s terrorist attacks, Sa'ar issued warnings to the international community about alleged Palestinian leadership deception. He wrote on X: "Don't believe Mahmoud Abbas' lies. The Palestinian Authority's payments to terrorists and their families haven't stopped. The PA decided to continue its ‘Pay-for-Slay’ policy. This includes pa...

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Source: Fox News

Posted on 12-26-2025 13:02

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