Abbas spokesman: Terrorists are soldiers, acting on orders from PA
“[Spokesman for PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and Fatah Central Committee member Nabil] Abu Rudeina spoke about the Palestinian Authority’s difficult financial situation due to [Israel’s] deduction of tax money because of the transfer of salaries to the families of terrorists and prisoners (refers to Israel’s Anti “Pay-for-Slay” Law to deduct terrorist salaries; see note below –Ed.), and said that ‘This is a red line and Israel needs to understand this. It is impossible to send a soldier to war and then not take care of his family. We are talking about someone who acts on our behalf and receives orders from us. This was accepted by Israel in the past – why act now?’”