RAMALLAH, November 12, 2025 (WAFA) - In its session held on November 11, 2025, the Council of Ministers approved a new decision to strengthen financial and customs oversight and control measures, and to implement the approved binding policies and regulations to prevent the flooding of the Palestinian market with goods, in order to support the national product and reinforce economic security.
This measure comes in light of the persistent failure to comply with the provisions of the Paris Economic Protocol regarding the transfer of Palestinian clearance revenues and the restriction of the freedom of movement of Palestinian labor, as well as the continued financial and economic siege imposed on the Palestinian people.
The decision further stipulates conducting the necessary reviews and defining the parameters necessary to enforce and guarantee Israel’s respect of its obligations under the Paris Economic Protocol, based on the principles of reciprocal commitments stipulated therein, including the full transfer of Palestinian clearance revenues, the freedom of movement of Palestinian labor, in a manner that ensures safeguarding of the Palestinian people’s financial and economic rights.
The Cabinet tasked the Permanent Ministerial Economic Development Committee and the National Team for Combating Market Flooding with preparing an implementation plan within a maximum of two weeks and submitting weekly reports on progress.
Below is the full text of the decision:
State of Palestine
Council of Ministers
Council of Ministers’ Decision No. (19/85/م.و/م.أ/م) of 2025
Regarding measures to combat the flooding of the Palestinian market with goods
Pursuant to the powers vested in us by law,
and based on the requirements of the public interest,
Having reviewed the Amended Basic Law of 2003 and its amendments,
and the Regulation concerning the obligation to purchase national products issued under Council’s Decision No. (3) of 2025,
and Council’s Decision No. (19/77/م.و/م.أ/م) of 2025,
and in light of the failure to comply with the provisions of the Paris Economic Protocol regarding the transfer of clearance revenues and the restriction of the freedom of movement of Palestinian labor, as well as the continued financial and economic siege, and in the interest of protecting Palestinian economic security,
The Council of Ministers, in its session held in the city of Ramallah on 11 November 2025, decided the following:
Article One
- To strengthen financial and customs oversight and control measures, and to implement [the approved] binding policies and regulations to prevent the flooding of the Palestinian market with goods, in order to support the national product.
- To conduct the necessary reviews and define the parameters necessary to enforce and guarantee Israel’s respect of its obligations under the Paris Economic Protocol, based on the principles of reciprocal commitments stipulated therein, including the full transfer of Palestinian clearance revenues, the freedom of movement of Palestinian labor, in a manner that ensures safeguarding of the Palestinian people’s financial and economic rights.
Article Two
The permanent Ministerial Economic Development Committee and the National team for combating the flooding of the local market with products that fail to meet the approved value and specifications, shall be tasked with:
- Putting in place an implementation plan of the provisions and directives above within a maximum of two weeks from the date of this decision.
Article Three
All competent authorities shall implement the provisions of this decision, each within its respective mandate.
This decision shall enter into force from the date of its issuance.
Issued in the city of Ramallah on 11 November 2025.
Dr. Mohammad Mustafa
Prime Minister
