PM Netanyahu Accepts Recommendation to Transfer Tax Revenues to the
Palestinian Authority

[Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA: An Israel Government source explained to IMRA that
Israel is deducting current unpaid Palestinian bills for electricity, water,
etc. so that this debt doesn’t grow. The Palestinians continue to owe over
a billion NIS to Israel Electric in past unpaid bills as well as money to
many others.]

PM Netanyahu Accepts Recommendation to Transfer Tax Revenues to the
Palestinian Authority
(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Friday, 27 March 2015), approved
the recommendation of Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon, the IDF and the ISA, to
transfer to the Palestinian Authority tax revenues that have accrued in
recent months.

Accordingly, the tax revenues that accrued up until February will be
transferred, offset by payments for services rendered to the Palestinian
population, such as electricity, water and hospitalization.

The decision was made – inter alia – based on humanitarian concerns and in
overall consideration of Israel's interests at this time.

Prime Minister Netanyahu said, "Given the deteriorating situation in the
Middle East, one must act responsibly and with due consideration alongside a
determined struggle against extremist elements."

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