Palestinians refuse to accept partial tax transfer from Israel

[Collection]The Palestinian authority has rejected a partial transfer of tax revenues from Israel, which withholds funds earmarked for administration expenses in Gaza. Palestinian PM Mohammad Shtayyeh expressed hope for international pressure to expedite the transfer of funds. Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has refused to release the full package of funds, accusing the Palestinian Authority of supporting a recent Hamas attack. Shtayyeh criticized the decision as an attempt to separate Gaza from the West Bank, emphasizing that Gaza is an integral part of Palestine.