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TERROR CONSTITUTION: “Palestinian” Constitution Codifies Pay-For Slay and Terrorist Payments, Elevates Sharia as Supreme Law

A newly released draft constitution for a future Palestinian state, made public at the direction of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, has drawn sharp criticism for several provisions. The document designates Islam as the official religion and Sharia as the primary source of legislation but making no mention of Judaism or Jewish historical ties to Jerusalem. It declares Jerusalem the capital and references an “inalienable” right of r…

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As part of an attempt to persuade the United States and the rest of the international community that Palestinians are seeking to create a democratic state "based on the rule of law and human dignity," Palestinian Authority leaders last week published a draft of the Palestinians' temporary "constitution."Read more

The draft Constitution of the State of Palestine presented in February 2026 represents an attempt to legally consolidate Palestinian sovereignty and close the interim stage initiated by the Oslo Accords. However, by constitutionalizing positions that had historically been negotiated with Israel, the document introduces a rigidity that could hinder future diplomatic solutions. One of the most sensitive aspects is the declaration of Jerusalem as t…

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Gatestone Institute broke the news in on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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