PM Shtayyeh says financial institutions agree to freeze action against accounts of terror operatives after military decree, vows to 'protect banks from oppression of occupation'

Palestinian official says contagion 'knows no borders and can infect everyone'; source in Defense Ministry says cooperation 'very tight and very strong'

Palestinian delegation meets with Finance Minister Kahlon, gives him letter in which PA president warns proposal means end of Oslo accords and security cooperation with Israel

Azzam al-Ahmad says Palestinians shouldn't 'hurt' themselves in responding to Jerusalem's decision to withhold funds over payouts to families of dead attackers

Mounting anger and confusion comes as Israel withholds funds from Ramallah at same time that it edges toward a long-term agreement with Hamas in Gaza

Hussein al-Sheikh says Ramallah will continue payments to 'martyrs,' whatever the cost; Shin Bet chief warns ministers that move could lead to West Bank unrest

Senior Palestinian official Hussein al-Sheikh says Ramallah awaiting Israel's response; analyst expresses skepticism that vote will take place

Terror group's leadership keen to see developments which will improve the situation in the Palestinian enclave -- but its rival government in the West Bank is alarmed at the notion

Transfers amount to some $170 million a month; Jerusalem reportedly will continue to withhold $12 million a month, the amount it says goes to Martyrs' Fund

PA to take in around NIS 2 billion in money from fuel taxes while Ramallah attempts to deal with shortfalls amid dispute over terror payouts