tighten the screws.

Oh, the funds were hardly taken for purposes of "retribution." We have tanks that take care of "retribution." The "palstine authority" has a debt in excess of forty-five billion shekels, for electricity alone. Did they think we would allow that to go on forever? Guess what! We didn't. When the "palestine" authority's bills to the State of Israel are fully paid up, we can visit the issue again. Gotta warn you though -- lots of bills. LOTS of bills. Since when is a creditor not allowed to secure payment of a debt? Insolvency 101. Except that if you go into an agreement knowing full well you have no intention of paying -- as the "palestinians" have -- that's a crime. Israel is merely collecting on a massive debt. Democracy in action, folks. If you don't pay your ConEd bill, how long do you think you'll have electricity? Water, medical services, agricultural assistance -- huge debt there, too. And Israel has every intention to collect on the bad debt. Doesn't everyone? Let them sit in the dark until they learn to pay their debt. If not, we will do it for them. As we have.

how out of touch with reality can you be?

Sarah B - to begin with, the Money comes from USA. They give you money to produce electricity which in turn is distributed to Palestine. So, in simple words, neither you nor palestianins really pay for the electricity

The funds are being withheld bc the Palestinians joined a UN Treaty (ICC). Educate yourself before you spout rhetoric.

No matter what Israel does, the arabs will riot against Israel.

Kindly prove your assertion that the money comes from the United States. Otherwise, your post is worthless.