Jerusalem Post:

‘Israel considering freezing PA tax transfers over UN move’

Jerusalem may freeze joint economic ventures with PA after UN decision to probe settlement effects of West Bank Palestinians; diplomatic source tells Israel Radio PA cannot act against Israel in the UN.

Israel is considering punitive measures against the Palestinian Authority over the UN Human Right’s Council decision to establish a fact-finding mission to probe the effects of settlements on Palestinian human rights, Israel Radio reported Sunday.

Part of these measures may include delaying the transfer of tax revenues to the PA, or freezing joint economic ventures between Jerusalem and the PA, a diplomatic source told Israel Radio.

Israel wants to send the PA a message that it cannot enjoy Israel’s cooperation while at the same time “acting against it in international bodies,” the source said, referring the UN Human Rights Council approval last week of a plan to send observers to document the effect Jewish settlements have on Palestinian human rights. Read more