Regulatory Alerts2025-01-01
Circular No. 147/2025: Freezing Bank Accounts of Al-Qimmah Charity Association
The Palestine Monetary Authority issued Circular No. 147/2025 on November 6, 2025, instructing all banks operating in Palestine to freeze the bank accounts of the Al-Qimmah Charity Association (Registration No. BL-3513-C). This directive implements a request from the Ministry of Interior's General Administration of Non-Governmental Organizations and Public Affairs, which cites the need for the association to rectify its status with the Ministry. The freeze remains in effect until the Ministry provides a formal letter authorizing the reactivation of the accounts.
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PALESTINE MONETARY AUTHORITY
Circular No. (147 / 2025) To all banks operating in Palestine Date: Thursday, November 06, 2025
Subject: Al-Qimmah Charity Association
Attached is a copy of the letter from Mr. Ishtar Helana - Director General of the General Administration of Non-Governmental Organizations and Public Affairs at the Ministry of Interior, No. (11301), regarding the request to freeze all bank accounts of the Al-Qimmah Charity Association registered with the Ministry under No. (BL-3513-C), pending the association's rectification of its status with the Ministry in accordance with regulations. Accordingly, the necessary measures are requested for implementation.
Supervisory Group Palestine Monetary Authority
Copy: To the respected Ministry of Interior.
www.pma.ps Ramallah & Al-Bireh Governorate - Palestine P.O. Box 452 info@pma.ps | Fax: +970 2 2415310 | Tel: +970 2 2415251 | Postal code: P6160675
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State of Palestine Ministry of Interior
2025/11/02
Dear Mr. Muhammad Munasarah, Deputy Governor of the Palestine Monetary Authority
Greetings,
Subject: Al-Qimmah Charity Association - BL-3513-C
The General Administration of Non-Governmental Organizations and Public Affairs at the Ministry of Interior extends its best regards. With reference to the above subject, please instruct the relevant parties to proceed with freezing all bank accounts of the aforementioned association, pending the provision of a letter from our side to reactivate the bank accounts, after the association has rectified its status.
Accept our highest respect,
[Signature] Ishtar Helana Director General of the General Administration of Non-Governmental Organizations and Public Affairs
[Stamp: State of Palestine - Ministry of Interior - General Administration of Non-Governmental Organizations & Public Affairs]
Copy: - Sh + A Copy: - The Diwan.