Israel Approves Plan to Transfer Frozen Palestinian Tax Funds to Third Party With Conditions
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Israel's cabinet approved a plan for frozen Palestinian tax funds to be held by a third-party country.
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Under interim peace accords, Israel collects tax on behalf of Palestinians and transfers it to the PA monthly.
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Palestinians rejected any deductions from their financial rights or conditions preventing PA from paying staff.
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Israeli PM said Norway and the US support the plan and will guarantee it holds.
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The PLO said it wants the full tax money and won't accept conditions blocking PA from paying Gaza staff.