Palestinian Authority tries to reform, but one measure is sparking a backlash

NPR | By Emily Feng

Published February 9, 2026 at 4:11 PM CST

Under pressure to reform, the Palestinian Authority is ending its payments to families whose relatives are killed or jailed by Israel.

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