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Palestinians pop up in Panama Papers

The Panama Papers included many names from the Palestinian Authority, an institution already facing widespread allegations of corruption.
Mossack Fonseca law firm sign is pictured in Panama City, in this April 4, 2016 file photo. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso/Files - RTX29OP5
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Ever since the inception of the Palestinian Authority (PA) in 1994, local and international organizations have repeatedly issued reports on the rampant corruption plaguing its ministries and departments. The problem is not limited to administrative and financial excesses committed by irresponsible individuals for personal motives, but rather is seems entrenched in the PA's structure.

The most recent corruption case was revealed by the so-called “Panama Papers,” which were published April 4. The Panama Papers exposed the involvement of international figures in tax evasion and money laundering.

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