The United States and Israel have long condemned the payment of stipends to families of Palestinian prisoners involved in attacks on Israel.

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Abbas faced criticism from allies and foes alike on Tuesday over a decree overhauling payments to families of Palestinians killed or jailed by Israel, a move to satisfy a U.S. demand that will likely deepen his unpopularity.

Pro-Israel advocates dubbed it “pay-for-slay,” and pointed to it as evidence that the Palestinian Authority, while itself disavowing armed conflict, incentivized terrorism. During Trump’s first term, Congress passed legislation cutting aid to the P.A., which governs Palestinian areas of the West Bank, based on the payment program.

President Mahmoud Abbas faces criticism after issuing a decree to overhaul payments to families of Palestinians killed or jailed by Israel. The move aims to appease a longstanding U.S. demand, but risks further unpopularity.

The payouts were long denounced by Israel, which says the system incentivises terrorism. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has issued a decree overturning a system of payments to the families of Palestinians imprisoned or killed by Israeli forces that has been a longstanding source of friction with the United States.

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas has issued a decree on Monday revoking the system of payments to families of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails or to families of Palestinians who were killed or wounded during attacks against Israelis.