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May 2, 2011

Israel Withholds $90 Million In Tax Revenue Owed To Palestinian Authority 
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Israel has reportedly suspended the transfer of almost $90 million in
tax revenue owed to the Palestinian Authority to punish the Palestinian
political faction Fatah for reaching a reconciliation deal with its
rival Hamas. One Fatah official slammed Israel's move as "financial
piracy."



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