(Newsweek) Daniel Schwammenthal - Each year the Palestinian Authority pays $140 million to terrorists who are or have been in Israeli prisons, and $175 million to families of terrorists killed in action, such as suicide bombers. The salaries are indexed to the length of the prison sentence. The more gruesome the crime, the more money the terrorist gets. In total, the always-so-cash-strapped PA is dedicating 7% of its budget to ensure that killing Israelis remains a lucrative and sought-after business. The EU could consider deducting from their aid the 7% of the budget the PA pays to terrorists. Or the EU could announce it is willing to spend that money on NGOs dedicated to fighting incitement in Palestinian society. The writer is director of the AJC Transatlantic Institute.
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