Norway Facilitates Transfer of Tax Funds from Israel to Palestinian Authority

Norway has agreed to serve as an intermediary for the transfer of frozen tax funds collected by Israel and earmarked for the Palestinian Authority, preventing a financial collapse for the PA and enabling it to pay salaries and provide essential services. This temporary solution is critical for promoting stability in the region and ensuring the PA's legitimacy among its people. The portion of the revenue that Norway will keep equals the portion estimated for Gaza, and several Western countries, including the United States, also want the PA to play a role in the administration of the Gaza Strip.