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Palestine
Identity Verification & KYC For Palestine
Shufti delivers identity verification, KYC, KYB and AML screening aligned to Palestinian Monetary Authority requirements and MENAFATF compliance standards across Palestine.
Operational performance for Palestine KYC
Our Numbers Speak Volumes
98.10%
Pass Rates
< 5 sec
Verification
Time
100%
Omni-format Document Recognition
Evidence-Ready Checks Across People & Businesses
Individual Documents We Verify
Shufti supports 5 Palestinian document types.
View All Supported DocumentsPalestinian ID Card (Hawiya)
Primary national ID issued by Palestinian Ministry of Interior; used across West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem with geographic variants (green, blue).
Palestinian Authority Passport
Biometric travel document issued since March 2022 containing encrypted fingerprints, photo and signature; valid for entry to 53 countries without visa.
Palestinian Driver's Licence
Domestic driving credential issued by Palestinian Motor Sport and Motorcycle Federation in Arabic; International Driving Permit available for international use.
Birth Certificate
Vital record issued by Palestinian Civil Status Directorate; commonly used in KYC verification to confirm identity and family relationship information.
Marriage Certificate
Vital record issued by Palestinian Civil Status Directorate; used for address verification and beneficial ownership confirmation in business registration.
Business Entity Identity
Commercial Registration Certificate
Issued by Ministry of National Economy; permanent certificate issued post-registration and capital deposit; available through Palestinian Business Registry portal.
Articles of Association
Required in triplicate at company formation; outlines ownership structure, governance roles and management authority required for business verification.
Company Bylaws
Required in triplicate at registration; details internal governance procedures, share allocation and management structure for KYB evidence.
Business Tax Identity
Tax Registration Certificate
Issued by Palestinian Tax Authority at district offices; documents tax identification number assignment and business registration status.
Tax Identification Number
Unique identifier assigned upon tax registration by Palestinian Tax Authority; used for compliance screening and tax compliance verification.
Employer Identification Code
Issued where applicable for payroll purposes; supports verification of employer status and labour compliance obligations.
Ownership & Control (UBO)
Shareholder Identification Cards
Required at company formation; establish proof of shareholder identity and ownership percentage in the registered entity.
Board of Directors Resolution
Governance documentation establishing control structure, signatory authority and management decision-making power in the entity.
Power of Attorney
Notarised authorisation document specifying signatory authority on behalf of the business; required for director identification.
Languages We Cover
Arabic Script and Transliteration Variants
Palestinian documents use Modern Standard Arabic and Palestinian dialect; Shufti handles full Arabic script, variant transliterations and diacritical marks.
Hebrew and English Inscriptions
Some Palestinian Authority documents, particularly in East Jerusalem, carry Hebrew and English text alongside Arabic; Shufti processes multi-script documents.
Name Matching and Diacritic Control
Shufti verifies customer name consistency across identity documents, registrations and records, accounting for transliteration variants and diacritics.
GOVERNANCE & CONTROLS
Audit-Ready Decisions, Lower Operational Drag
Fewer Avoidable Re-Submissions
Shufti captures Palestinian ID variants (green, blue), biometric and legacy passports, and multi-language documents in a single pass.
Cleaner Audit Trails
Decision logs map to Palestinian Monetary Authority supervisory expectations and FFU reporting requirements for regulatory audits.
Better Name Matching Outcomes
Arabic diacritic normalisation and transliteration controls prevent false-negative screening and reduce sanctions false positives.
One Workflow, One Back Office
Integrated KYC, KYB and AML screening in a single verification request reduces operational friction and back-office handoffs.
Hawiya-First Flow Design
Shufti prioritises Palestinian ID Card (Hawiya) in workflows with fallback to biometric passports for customers without ID variants.
Palestine IDV/KYC Challenges
Territorial Fragmentation
West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem operate under different authorities with variant ID card designs and document-issuing protocols.
Document Verification Gaps
Absent central online registry for Palestinian identity documents requires manual verification processes and coordination delays.
Dual Currency Complexity
Palestinian system operates with shekel, dinar, dollar and euro under Paris Economic Protocol; currency constraints complicate screening.
Sanctions Regime Overlap
Multiple overlapping sanctions lists (UN, OFAC, EU) with designations require careful screening and coordination across fragmented authorities.
Shufti's IDV/KYC Solutions for Palestine
KYC Solutions
Face Verification
Biometric selfie matching against Palestinian Hawiya and passport documents; handles both non-biometric legacy ID stock and modern biometric variants.
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Age Verification
Selfie-based age estimation for age-gate screening; document verification fallback against Palestinian ID and passport records for confirmed age verification.
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Address Verification
Shufti can verify any address-bearing document using Palestinian utility providers (PALTEL, Jawwal, Ooredoo) and major banks (Bank of Palestine, Arab Bank).
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Document Verification
Optical character recognition across Arabic script, transliterated Latin and English text on Palestinian ID, passport, driver's licence and business documents.
.KYB Solutions
Business Verification
Validates commercial registration from Ministry of National Economy registry; verifies tax identification and beneficial ownership from official records.
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Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
Structured evidence collection for high-risk Palestinian entities; maps beneficial ownership, sanctions connections, adverse media and control structures.
.AML Screening
Business AML Screening
Entity screening against UN Consolidated Sanctions List, OFAC SDN list, MENAFATF member designations and Palestinian Monetary Authority Local Freezing List.
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Transaction Screening
Ongoing transaction screening for Palestinian financial institutions aligned to suspicious activity reporting requirements under Decree Law No. 39 of 2022.
.Built to Fit Palestine's Compliance Landscape
Palestinian Monetary Authority (PMA)
The PMA supervises banking sector operations and financial system stability in Palestine. Shufti provides decision audit trails supporting PMA examinations. Official Website: https://www.pma.ps/en/
Palestine Capital Market Authority (PCMA)
PCMA oversees securities regulation and insurance sector supervision in Palestine. Shufti delivers KYC and AML screening aligned to PCMA regulatory framework. Official Website: https://www.pcma.ps/en/home-3/
Financial Follow-Up Unit (FFU)
FFU is Palestine's Financial Intelligence Unit for AML/CFT analysis. Shufti provides goAML-compatible transaction screening supporting FFU obligations. Official Website: https://ffu.ps/en
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry oversees national budgeting, tax policy and financial governance. Shufti customer data aligns to Ministry fiscal reporting and revenue obligations. Official Website: https://mof.iphasetech.com/en/site/about
Ministry of National Economy
The Ministry oversees commercial registration and company formation. Shufti validates registration certificates and ownership against Ministry records. Official Website: https://www.mne.gov.ps/
Palestinian Insurance Authority (Insurance Directorate of PCMA)
Insurance sector regulator supervising companies and brokers in Palestine. Shufti provides KYC and beneficial ownership verification for insurance entities. Official Website: https://www.pcma.ps/en/insurance-sector/
Ministry of Interior
Responsible for civil status registration and national identity document issuance. Shufti verifies identity documents and records against Ministry registries. Official Website: https://www.moi.pna.ps/
Deployment Choice
No major cloud providers maintain in-country regions; nearest is Israel. On-premise and private data centre options remain relevant for Palestinian entities.
Regulatory Alignment
Compliant with Palestinian Data Protection Law (2022), Decree Law No. 39 of 2022 recordkeeping, and DPMS guidance for digital payment and money services.
Retention Controls
Configurable retention and purge settings aligned to 5-year minimum recordkeeping from end of business relationship under Decree Law No. 39 of 2022 enforcement.
Encryption Posture
Strong encryption applied to personal and financial data in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest (AES-256 or equivalent) in line with industry security standards.
Data and Privacy Controls in Palestine
Palestine AML Sources That Strengthen Decision
Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC)
Ministry of the Interior
Ministry of Finance
Palestinian Monetary Authority (PMA)
Ma'an News
Palestine Chronicle
Al-Quds
Palestinian Monetary Authority - Local Freezing List
Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC)
Ministry of the Interior
Ministry of Finance
Palestinian Monetary Authority (PMA)
Ma'an News
Palestine Chronicle
Al-Quds
Palestinian Monetary Authority - Local Freezing List
Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC)
Ministry of the Interior
Ministry of Finance
Palestinian Monetary Authority (PMA)
Ma'an News
Palestine Chronicle
Al-Quds
Palestinian Monetary Authority - Local Freezing List
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Hawiya and how do I verify it for KYC compliance in Palestine?
The Hawiya is the Palestinian Authority ID card issued to citizens aged 16 and above. Verify security features, online registry status and biometric data. Green cards in West Bank/Gaza; blue cards in East Jerusalem. Account for Arabic transliteration variants and zone-specific challenges.
What are Palestinian Monetary Authority AML requirements for financial institutions?
The PMA requires financial institutions and designated non-financial businesses to adopt risk-based customer due diligence, transaction monitoring and sanctions screening under Decree Law 20 of 2015 (amended by Decree Law 39 of 2022). Entities must maintain evidence logs, audit trails and escalate suspicious transactions to the FFU.
How do I screen sanctions against UN, OFAC and MENAFATF lists for Palestine?
Monitor UN Consolidated Sanctions List, OFAC SDN list and MENAFATF designations for Hamas, PIJ, ISIS and Al-Qaeda. Cross-reference Palestinian Monetary Authority Local Freezing List. Screen entity names and beneficial owners for transliteration variants.
What documents do I need for KYB (Know Your Business) verification in Palestine?
Require Commercial Registration Certificate, Articles of Association, Company Bylaws, Tax Registration Certificate, Tax Identification Number, shareholder cards, Board Resolution and Power of Attorney. Additional evidence includes Extract from Commercial Register and Shareholder Registry.
How do I handle Arabic name transliteration when verifying Palestinian customers?
Account for diacritical marks, variant romanisation schemes and alternative spellings across documents. Palestinian IDs use Modern Standard Arabic and Palestinian dialect; Hebrew appears on East Jerusalem documents. Handle missing diacritics, reversed name order and surname variations.
What is the Financial Follow-Up Unit (FFU) and when must I report suspicious transactions?
FFU is Palestine's Financial Intelligence Unit established under Decree Law No. 39 of 2022. Financial institutions and DNFBPs must report suspicious activity via goAML when grounds exist to suspect money laundering or terrorism financing. FFU provides intelligence to authorities.
What data protection and retention obligations apply under Palestinian law?
Retain customer due diligence and AML records for 5 years from end of business relationship under Decree Law No. 39 of 2022. Listed persons: 10 years post-removal from sanctions lists. Palestinian Data Protection Law (2022) mandates lawfulness, fairness, transparency, accuracy and confidentiality.
Can I use a Palestinian passport for KYC verification, and is it biometric?
Palestinian passports issued since March 2022 are biometric, containing digitalised photo, fingerprints and signature on encrypted chip. New issue is mandatory as biometric; older non-biometric passports are being phased out. Both biometric passports and Hawiya (Palestinian ID Card) are accepted as primary identity evidence for KYC verification.
What compliance challenges arise from Palestinian territorial fragmentation (West Bank, Gaza, East Jerusalem)?
Palestinian territories are divided into three zones with different governance. West Bank and Gaza hold green Hawiya; East Jerusalem holds blue cards. Cross-zone movement requires permits. Gaza telecommunications is intermittent. Israeli authorities control registries. Use zone-specific Hawiya variants and localised address verification.
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