Palestinian Authority

Nafha prisoners urge PA to work out salary crisis

Thursday-10-August-2017

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Movement called on the Palestinian Authority (PA) to keep the prisoners’ cause aloof from all political wrangling and to immediately restore ex-prisoners’ salaries.

7000 employees in Gaza forced into early retirement

Wednesday-9-August-2017

Head of Retirement Authority at the Palestinian Authority (PA) government Majed al-Helo announced on Wednesday that 7000 civil employees in the Gaza Strip were referred to early retirement in August.

Ex-prisoners continue their sit-in for 48th day in a row

Friday-4-August-2017

Palestinian ex-prisoners who have had their salaries cut by the Palestinian Authority (PA) performed Friday prayer in the sit-in tent erected in al-Sa'a square in Ramallah for the 48th day in a row.

Senate bill to cut off US aid to PA

Friday-4-August-2017

A Senate committee approved legislation Thursday that would suspend US financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority (PA) until it ends payment to prisoners and martyrs’ families.

50 Palestinians in Israeli jail declare hunger strike over salary cut

Thursday-3-August-2017

50 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails announced their decision to go on an open-ended hunger strike after the Palestinian Authority (PA) suspended their salaries.

Salary-deprived ex-prisoners undergo urgent medical checks

Thursday-3-August-2017

Palestinian ex-prisoners who have had their salaries suspended by the Palestinian Authority (PA) have undergone medical check-ups on Thursday.

Prisoners in Israeli jail declare escalation over PA salary cuts

Wednesday-2-August-2017

Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails announced their intent to step up protest moves on Thursday so as to speak up against the suspension of their salaries by the Palestinian Authority (PA).

Ex-prisoners’ families rally over salary cuts by PA

Tuesday-1-August-2017

The families of Palestinian ex-prisoners took on to Ramallah streets Tuesday denouncing the suspension of their salaries by the Palestinian Authority (PA) chaired by Mahmoud Abbas.

Baby dies in blockaded Gaza after Israel PA deny her medical referral

Tuesday-1-August-2017

A Palestinian baby died on Tuesday after she was prevented from accessing medical care outside of the besieged Gaza Strip.

Ex-prisoners sound distress signals after PA cuts their livelihoods

Monday-31-July-2017

Ex-prisoners from Nablus province launched cries for help after the Palestinian Authority (PA) chaired by Mahmoud Abbas cut their salaries.