Freed Terrorists Being Paid Millions as Part of Palestinian Authority’s ‘Pay for Slay’ Program
21st October 2025
The Palestinian Authority in Gaza has paid recently released terrorists the equivalent of millions of dollars as part of a “Pay for Slay” program, according to the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
The recent ceasefire and hostage deal between Hamas and Israel included the release of “250 Palestinian terrorists” in exchange for the hostages still being held in Gaza. Among the group, 160 terrorists received monthly payments out of the Palestinian Authority’s “Martyrs Fund,” which is estimated to have grown over time to $70 million, according to Palestinian Media Watch.
“The Palestinian Authority (PA) paid these same terrorists, many of them from Hamas, a collective $70 million. This is what is called Pay-for-Slay. This policy must stop, it fuels terror,” the Israeli Foreign Ministry wrote on the social media platform X Tuesday.