Palestinian Media Watch

Abbas complains that funds withheld by Israel are needed to pay terrorist salaries

Palestinian Media Watch founder and director Itamar Marcus commented to The Jerusalem Post that Abbas’s “admission” must have "significant international implications.”

The West Bank security barrier near Abu Dis, pictured in February 2020; illustrative.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends a meeting with Russian President at the Kremlin in Moscow on January 22, 2026.

Despite pledge to end ‘pay-for-slay,’ Ramallah hides millions in terror stipends

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 14, 2023.

Palestinian Authority reiterates support for China’s 'One China' policy amid Taiwan tensions

 Palestinian Authority chair Mahmoud Abbas against backdrop of October 7 destruction and Palestinian flag. (illustration)

PMW warns UN: Palestinian statehood without PA reform would empower more terrorism


Palestinian TV glorifies efforts of terrorists who murdered Israelis

The terrorists featured in a PA TV video are responsible for stabbings, murders, attacking IDF soldiers and attempted bombings.

IDF's LOTAR Counter-Terror School training troops for future warfare

Hamas' TV: Islam allows for murder of Jews as they are criminals

Viewiers tuning in to the TV show "Self-Sacrificing Fighter" (Fida’i) watched Jewish characters say they hate all Arabs, and Arab characters justify the murder of Jews.

A Palestinian woman wearing the headband of Hamas' armed wing takes part in a protest against Israel's plan to annex parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, near Israeli Erez crossing in the northern Gaza Strip July 9, 2020

Palestinian Authority hires released terrorists, PMW reveals

Director of PLO Commission of Prisoners’ Affairs Qadri Abu Bakr said ‎“a prisoner is released from prison and receives a released prisoner’s ‎salary, without working and without doing anything."

Prisoners released by Israel celebrate upon their arrival

Visa, Mastercard called upon to cut ties with Palestinian terror funding

Both companies have been warned that continuing to offer credit services to banks processing terror funding is a contravention of the law.

MasterCard and VISA credit cards are seen in this picture illustration taken June 9, 2016

Leila Khaled address to SF State Univ. may contravene anti-terror laws

A speech due to be given by the former PFLP terrorist and "poster girl for Palestinian terrorism" at San Francisco State University has drawn much criticism.

Leila Khaled, guarded by a Palestinian policeman (L), reaches for the hand of a supporter after crossing the Allenby Bridge April 18 1996

Hamas TV glorifies jihad, urges 'Death to Israel!'

'Death to Israel, the occupation, and the Zionist terror!' Palestinians tuning in were told.

A PALESTINIAN woman protests for Palestinian prisoners

PLO's Erekat: The UAE-Israel deal has created Arab Zionists

Erekat urged Arab leaders not to abandon the Palestinian cause.

Palestinians protest against the deal between Israel and the UAE in the West Bank city of Hebron, August 16, 2020

Fatah, PLO are planning for a third intifada - PMW

"It will be a comprehensive intifada, a national rebellion," PLO Executive Committee member Wasel Abu Yusuf confirmed.

Palestinians take part in an anti-Israel protest in the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah on October 13, 2015

PA broadcasted sermon: Warning to the occupation that its end is near

The preacher noted that violent actions on Israeli citizens are not considered terrorism in his eyes, adding that their "divine" religion allows Palestinians to defend themselves from Israeli rule.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas wears a protective face mask during a leadership meeting in Ramallah on May 19, 2020

MEPs call for further investigations into EU funding of Palestinian terror

The PA passes around €200 million Euros received from the EU on to the PLO annually, which in turn distributes some of the money to terror groups.

Israeli security forces arrest  PFLP terror cell members in the Ramallah area