Israel withholds clearance funds for 4th month, US halts visas for Palestinians – Middle East Monitor

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa announced that Israel has withheld the Palestinian Authority’s tax revenues for the fourth consecutive month, totaling over 10 billion shekels (approximately 3 billion USD), which he called a severe economic challenge. Additionally, the US administration has suspended visa approvals for nearly all Palestinian passport holders, impacting senior officials including President Mahmoud Abbas.

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