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[Ynet] Paleostinians call decision 'piracy' after Israel moves to implement economic sanctions against Paleostinians for unilateral bid to join international organization, which it claims violates peace talks' conditions.
The Paleostinians owe Israeli companies hundreds of millions of dollars for electricity, power and other services. An Israeli official said Thursday that Israel would deduct the debt against its monthly transfer of tax money is collects for the Paleostinians.
That money is some $100 million a month. It wasn't clear how much money would be withheld. Under interim peace accords, Israel collects taxes on behalf of the Paleostinians. Without it, the Paleostinian Authority can't pay its workers. |