{"id":2490067,"date":"2025-09-23T13:17:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T17:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/starmer-to-demand-palestinian-authority-cease-pay-for-slay-program\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T13:21:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T17:21:35","slug":"starmer-to-demand-palestinian-authority-cease-pay-for-slay-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/starmer-to-demand-palestinian-authority-cease-pay-for-slay-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Starmer to demand Palestinian Authority cease ‘pay for slay’ program"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The article reports that U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to demand that the Palestinian Authority end its controversial “pay for slay” program-officially known as the Palestinian Authority Martyrs Fund (PAMF)-before establishing formal diplomatic relations<\/a> with a Palestinian state. This fund provides financial support to individuals and families involved in violent clashes with Israel,and its termination is a key condition for diplomatic progress. <\/p>\n

In addition to ending PAMF, Starmer’s conditions include revisions to Palestinian school textbooks accused of containing antisemitic content and the holding of new elections overseen by international observers. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has pledged to abolish PAMF in favor of a unified welfare system<\/a> currently under international audit and to hold elections that exclude Hamas, as candidates must adhere to a charter recognizing israel.<\/p>\n

This move aims to address concerns from Israel, the United States, and international partners like France, Australia, and Canada while keeping alive the possibility of a two-state solution. Starmer emphasized that recognizing a Palestinian state is intended to promote peace and security for both peoples, while strongly condemning Hamas as a terrorist organization with no role in governance or security. The U.K.’s recognition comes after Israel failed to meet certain humanitarian conditions related to the Gaza conflict.

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