YONI BEN-MENACHEM -- The Palestinian Islamic Jihad is grappling with a deepening financial crisis both in Gaza and abroad—most notably in Syria, according to sources within the group cited by Asharq Al-Awsat.
The crisis stems primarily from uncertainty over the continued financial support from Iran, the group's main backer, in the wake of the broader war with Israel. Sources say salaries are now being paid irregularly, sometimes only after 70 or even 100 days.
The amounts have also been slashed—from $300 at most in the past, to just $150 today, and sometimes as little as 45% of the original pay.
The report links the financial woes directly to the Israel-Iran conflict, which has made transferring funds to Gaza increasingly difficult. Iran itself is under extreme financial strain due to the war, with critical economic infrastructure damaged. A source said, “Funding may slow down soon—Tehran will need a long time to recover. This has a direct impact on us.”
