Circular No. 7 /2026: Precautionary Measures — PMA — PS

Palestine Monetary Authority

Circular No. (7/2026)
To all money changers operating in Palestine
Date: Tuesday, 17 February, 2026

Subject: Precautionary Measures

It has been observed recently that some individuals attempted to obtain financial services relying on identity documents that included the use of fake identity cards designed with the same specifications as the identity card, printed and stamped on paper that does not match the approved specifications. Based on the provisions of Decision-Law No. (39) of 2022 concerning the combating of money laundering and the financing of terrorism, the Palestine Monetary Authority urges money changers to ensure the following:

Alert cash and remittance staff to exercise caution and take appropriate verification measures in case of suspicion of forgery and counterfeiting of personal identity cards; including matching identity data with any other official proof document.
Take the necessary legal measures regarding forgery and counterfeiting crimes, and inform our Market Discipline Department of any cases that may be detected in the future and the measures taken regarding them.

Supervision Group
Palestine Monetary Authority

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Decision-Law No. (39) of 2022 concerning the combating of money laundering…Not in RegAlert
“Based on the provisions of Decision-Law No. (39) of 2022 concerning the combating of money laundering and the financing of terrorism”