Israel to stop withholding Palestinian tax revenues
Israel says it will resume the transfer Palestinian tax revenues that it has been withholding as punishment for unilateral Palestinian actions.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Friday the decision was made following the recommendation of Israel's security establishment and because of humanitarian considerations.
Earlier this year, Israel withheld tax transfers it collects for the cash-strapped government of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after he joined the International Criminal Court – a move potentially paving the way for a war crimes investigation of Israel.
