Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories Humanitarian Activity General Licence issued

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has the power to issue General Licences for country and thematic sanctions regimes under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

On 14 November 2023 (followed by amendments on 20 December 2023), OFSI issued a General License (General Licence INT/2023/3749168) to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs).

The General Licence and its publication notice can be found here. Anybody intending to use the General Licence should consult the copy of the licence for full details of the definitions, permissions, and usage requirements.