West Bank & Jerusalem
Palestinian Authority wastes public funds on vehicle fleet, study finds
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A recent study by the Palestinian Economic Policy Research Institute (MAAS) and the Palestinian Institute for Public Finance has exposed significant waste in spending on the Palestinian Authority's government vehicle fleet in the West Bank. The research opens a broad file on public money management as military vehicles remain unused for protecting Palestinians from Israeli occupation forces.
The investigation highlights concerns about how the Authority allocates resources for its fleet operations amid the broader context of security challenges facing Palestinian civilians in the territory.
