According to a new study by the Jerusalem Center for Foreign Affairs and Security, reported by Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom), the Palestinian Authority continued its pay-for-slay policy even after a 2025 reform effort, transferring hundreds of millions of shekels to released terrorists, including senior Hamas operatives who led the October 7 massacre. The study concludes the policy reduced the economic cost of terrorism and enabled experienced terrorists to return to command roles.
The study, reported by Israel Hayom's Ariel Kahana and published by the Jerusalem Center for Foreign Affairs and Security (JCFA), adds new documentation to the longstanding issue of the Palestinian Authority's 'pay-for-slay' policy. The Zioneer has previously covered related developments: in June, the Knesset passed a law deducting PA tax revenues for terror compensation, and a USAID inquiry identified 101 UNRWA staff as Hamas terrorists involved in the October 7 massacre. The JCFA study specifically links the PA's payments to senior Hamas commanders who led the Oct. 7 infiltration, reinforcing the argument that the policy directly incentivized the deadliest attack on Israel.
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