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In reply to the discussion: A stunning infographic from UN on Israel & Palestine [View all]Beastly Boy
(13,283 posts)21. Palestinian Prisoner and Martyr Payments Explained
The Palestinian Authoritys policy of financially supporting Palestinians who land in Israeli prisons, as well as their families, is a perennial concern for Israeli and American policymakers and a source of disagreement with their counterparts in Ramallah.
Critics of this policy, particularly in the U.S. and Israel, often point to these prisoner payments as an unambiguous case of terror incitementa government openly rewarding people for committing acts of violence against Israelis.
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The Palestinian Authority Martyrs Fund, the PAs prisoner payment program, provides monthly stipends to both Palestinians imprisoned or injured by Israel (primarily the Israeli military, but by civilians as well) and to families of those who have been killed. The Palestinian Authority officially introduced this policy in 2004 through the passage of the Law of Prisoners No.19. This policy aimed to support Arab Israelis and Palestinians who were participating in the Second Intifiada, a period of violent uprisings against Israels occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, which often took the form of terror attacks against Israeli civilian and military targets.
Critics of this policy, particularly in the U.S. and Israel, often point to these prisoner payments as an unambiguous case of terror incitementa government openly rewarding people for committing acts of violence against Israelis.
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The Palestinian Authority Martyrs Fund, the PAs prisoner payment program, provides monthly stipends to both Palestinians imprisoned or injured by Israel (primarily the Israeli military, but by civilians as well) and to families of those who have been killed. The Palestinian Authority officially introduced this policy in 2004 through the passage of the Law of Prisoners No.19. This policy aimed to support Arab Israelis and Palestinians who were participating in the Second Intifiada, a period of violent uprisings against Israels occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, which often took the form of terror attacks against Israeli civilian and military targets.
https://israelpolicyforum.org/2021/04/02/palestinian-prisoner-and-martyr-payments-explained/
"Palestinian Martyrdom" is a transactional death cult. Israel prioritizes keeping its citizens alive.
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That is so cowardly, and plain wrong. (No support for Netanyahu, either)
electric_blue68
Oct 2023
#8
No actually these horrific attacks endanger Palestinians lives as well.
Big Blue Marble
Oct 2023
#14
This is true. You need to look back at the history of the establishment of Israel
wnylib
Oct 2023
#37
If I'm not careful about it, I can still be angry with Britain for what they did to my great great
mahina
Oct 2023
#41
So i'm a racist now for asking why the Isrealis are on the hook for events of 1000 years ago?
Hieronymus Phact
Oct 2023
#45
what about only showing the deaths, this shows the Israelis showed restraint
Shellback Squid
Oct 2023
#12