The Council of Ministers issued a decision to add a new paragraph to Article Six of the regulation governing the Fund for Martyrs, Injured, Prisoners, and Missing Persons, as part of developing governance and enhancing the efficiency of the fund’s institutional work.
The amendment included the addition of paragraph (16), which stipulates the approval of the fund’s organizational structure and guide, ensuring clarity of roles and responsibilities, and supporting the organization of internal operations according to modern administrative principles.
Fund for Martyrs, Injured, Prisoners, and Missing Persons
The decision is based on the fund’s regulation issued by Council of Ministers Decision No. (366) dated 14/8/1436 AH, as this update comes within the context of improving the fund’s organizational structure.
In addition to enhancing its ability to carry out its tasks and provide services to beneficiary groups with higher efficiency.
Martyrs Fund
The Martyrs Fund is a financial support system established by the Palestinian Authority to provide stipends and benefits to the families of Palestinians killed, injured, or imprisoned due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Its origins trace back to the 1960s under the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and it was formalized under the Palestinian Authority in the 1990s. The fund has been a subject of international controversy, with critics arguing it incentivizes violence, while supporters view it as a form of social welfare for victims of occupation.
Fund for Martyrs, Injured, Prisoners, and Missing Persons
The Fund for Martyrs, Injured, Prisoners, and Missing Persons is a humanitarian organization established in Yemen to provide financial and social support to those affected by conflict, including families of fallen fighters, wounded individuals, former prisoners, and the missing. It was created to address the devastating human toll of the ongoing civil war, which began in 2014, and operates under the authority of the internationally recognized government. The fund aims to alleviate suffering and preserve the dignity of victims and their families amid the prolonged crisis.
Palestinian Authority
The Palestinian Authority (PA) was established in 1994 as a result of the Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), granting it limited self-governance over parts of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Its creation marked a key step in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, aiming to provide a transitional governing body until a final status agreement. However, the PA has faced ongoing challenges, including internal divisions with Hamas, limited territorial control, and stalled peace negotiations.
Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is a political and paramilitary organization founded in 1964 with the aim of establishing an independent Palestinian state. It was recognized as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people in 1974 and played a central role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including signing the Oslo Accords in 1993. Today, the PLO remains a key political entity, though its influence has been partly overshadowed by the Palestinian Authority.
