Palestinian Media Watch

The Palestinian Authority is reinforcing and institutionalizing notorious 'pay-for-slay' policy

The Foreign Ministry statement included a picture of a Palestinian Authority court ruling, which PMW claimed ruled in favor of a terrorist prisoner whose pay-for-slay salary had been suspended.

The West Bank security barrier near Abu Dis, pictured in February 2020; illustrative.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends a meeting with Russian President at the Kremlin in Moscow on January 22, 2026.

Despite pledge to end ‘pay-for-slay,’ Ramallah hides millions in terror stipends

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 14, 2023.

Palestinian Authority reiterates support for China’s 'One China' policy amid Taiwan tensions

 Palestinian Authority chair Mahmoud Abbas against backdrop of October 7 destruction and Palestinian flag. (illustration)

PMW warns UN: Palestinian statehood without PA reform would empower more terrorism


PA accepts Israeli money despite anti-'Pay-for-Slay' law

Israel's anti-"Pay-for-Slay" law says the state must deduct the amount of money that the PA pays terrorists and families of what they call "martyrs" from the tax revenue that Israel gives the PA.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S.

Israeli watchdog accuses Facebook of promoting Palestinian terrorism

Palestinian Media Watch on Tuesday released a report documenting dozens of incidents in which Fatah used its page to promote violence, glorify murderers of Israelis and bolster terrorists as role models.

On January 1, 2019 Fatah posted a picture of young girls armed with assault rifles leading a Fatah military procession. The post text: “Fatah’s flowers.”

PA raises salary of terrorist who helped carry out Cafe Hillel attack

Since the attacks, the PA has paid 3,248,900 shekels in financial rewards to the Hamas terrorists who carried them out, according to Palestinian Media Watch.

Dr. David Applebaum

Who is responsible for the Arab Spring? Fatah officials blame US

The Palestinian Media Watch watchdog organization highlighted in a report several recent instances in which Fatah officials blame the US - and in some cases Israel - for weakening the Arab states.

Fatah official speaks on Palestinian TV

PA increases salaries to terrorists in 2019 despite financial crisis - report

There has been an 11.8% rise in PA salaries to terrorist prisoners in 2019, according to Palestinian Media Watch.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

FIFA to probe Rajoub for glorifying terror, inciting violence

In the leaked letter, Nagoga said Rajoub had been accused of “personally” promoting and glorifying terrorist in an “active and... passive manner.”

Jibril Rajoub in his office in Ramallah on December 7, 2015

Israeli watchdog to Facebook: Remove Abbas' party's page - exclusive

“We strongly request that Facebook immediately close and delete Fatah’s Facebook page and ensure that no similar page is reopened."

Palestinian Media Watch releases a report that shows Fatah promotes terror on its Facebook page.

Fatah blames Israel for West Bank terror attack

On a post from the Official Fatah Facebook page on Sunday, Palestinian Media Watch reported that the official called the murder of the two Israel an "act."

Fatah supporters take part in a rally marking the death anniversary of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, in Gaza City November 11, 2017.

Bereaved families to report PA official Rajoub to police for incitement

"No one asks what happens to soldiers and settlers," Rajoub said, targeting them for attack."

President of the Palestinian FA Jibril Rajoub shows a red card as he speaks during the 65th FIFA Congress on May 29, 2015 in Zurich.

Palestinian TV panelist: Halamish terrorist 'refused to harm children'

On official PA television, 'Israel affairs expert' says the Halamish terrorist actively chose to spare the children whose family he murdered.

Scene of terror attack in Halamish