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Source: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/678947.html
Israel Agrees to Transfer Money to Palestinians
(Ha'aretz) Aluf Benn - Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday authorized the transfer of NIS 250 million in tax revenues to the PA which Israel had withheld following Hamas' election victory. Olmert decided that future transfers of the VAT and customs money will be examined on a monthly basis. The defense establishment advised Olmert to transfer the money in order to prevent the collapse of public services in the West Bank and Gaza. The Quartet decided this week to continue assistance to the PA as long as there is no change in its government and asked Israel to transfer the tax money.