Israeli officials have confirmed that additional funds are going to be sent to Gaza towards paying salaries. According to a Ynet report, the Prime Minister’s Office confirms that Gaza has sufficient funds to pay salaries, yet nevertheless, the tax-generated funds will be transferred to the Hamas-controlled government as in the past.

Protests took place when the new government transferred funds last month, with demands that continued funding for Hamas be linked to the release of Gilad Shalit but the government appears unwilling to make such a stipulation.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)