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CRS INSIGHT
Taylor Force Act: Palestinian Terrorism-
Related Payments and U.S. Aid
December 12, 2017 (IN10761)
Related Authors
" Jim Zanotti
" Jeremy M. Sharp
Jim Zanotti, Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs (jzanotti drcrs.loc.gov, 7-1441)
Jeremy M. Sharp, Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs (jsharp(dcrs.loc.gov, 7-8687)
Some Members of Congress have increased their scrutiny of the Palestinian practice of
providing payments to some Palestinians (and/or their families) who have been imprisoned for
or accused of terrorism by Israel. Critics have asserted that because money is fungible, any aid
that directly benefits the Palestinian Authority (PA) could indirectly support such payments.
Congress may consider legislation-most of the bills are known as the Taylor Force Act-that
could supersede existing provisions on the subject in annual appropriations legislation. The
impact that the legislation could have on overarching U.S. priorities on Israeli-Palestinian
matters is unclear.
Palestinian Payments for "Martyrs" and Prisoners
According to a 2016 article, the Palestinian practice of compensating families who lost a
member (combatant or civilian) in connection with Israeli-Palestinian violence dates back to the
1960s. Palestinian payments on behalf of prisoners or decedents in their current form apparently
"became standardized during the second intifada [uprising] of 2000 to 2005." Various PA laws
and decrees since 2004 have established parameters for payments. Some lawmakers and the
Trump Administration have condemned the practice, focusing particular criticism on an apparent
tiered structure that provides higher levels of compensation for prisoners who receive longer
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Zanotti, Jim & Sharp, Jeremy M. Taylor Force Act: Palestinian Terrorism-Related Payments and U.S. Aid, report, December 12, 2017; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1094439/m1/1/?q=terrorism: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.