PA Releases Alvarez & Marsal Audit of Martyrs' Welfare Payment System

The Palestinian Authority released a summary of an Alvarez & Marsal audit of its welfare payment system for families of prisoners and those killed in the conflict. The audit found no evidence that eligibility or payment amounts are based on a relative's status as an attacker, concluding payments are determined by financial need. The audit identified one round of illicit payments dating to November 2025. The findings respond to long-standing Israeli and US criticism that the PA's 'martyrs' fund' incentivizes violence.