President Donald Trump is known for forging his own foreign policy path, and Gaza is no different. Whereas the previous administration hoped that a “revitalized” Palestinian Authority would take over the Strip, the Trump administration pumped the brakes. A U.S. State Department report published last week vindicates that decision.
Under U.S. law, Washington withholds certain assistance from Ramallah if the State Department is unable to certify that the PA has “terminated payments for acts of terrorism.” Ramallah has long provided monthly salaries and other benefits to Palestinians currently or previously imprisoned in Israel for “participating in the struggle against the occupation.” Families of prisoners or terrorists killed in the act are also eligible for welfare. This program is colloquially known as “pay-to-slay.” PA President Mahmoud Abbas declared an end to the program in February 2025, but evidently, it hasn’t stopped.
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The State Department took the atypical step last week of publicizing its
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