Chechen authorities have banned the collection of aid for Palestine

The activities of charitable organizations collecting aid for Palestine have been suspended in Chechnya, the authorities explained this decision by a lack of transparency and concerns that the money could end up in the wrong place.

The activities of various charitable organizations collecting money for residents of Palestine have been temporarily suspended in Chechnya, said the head of the Chechen Ministry of National Policy, External Relations, Press and Information, Akhmed Dudayev.

He explained this decision by a "lack of transparency" and the possibility that the funds could end up in "prohibited organizations." "There is a risk that some of the aid may not reach the victims or fall into the hands of banned organizations. We also looked at the difficulties with delivering humanitarian aid caused by the distance between donors and the involvement of intermediaries, which increases costs and reduces efficiency. Therefore, all charitable initiatives should be carried out only through proven channels - this is the only way to guarantee support to those who really need it," the publication says.

At the same time, he mentioned that the Kadyrov Foundation regularly provides aid to Palestine, announcing the amount of aid at 600 million rubles.

The heads of the foundations assured that all funds already collected are completely safe in the organizations' accounts. After establishing proven channels for transferring aid to the Gaza Strip, the donated money will be used for its intended purpose. A special point is planned to be created in Chechnya through which it will be possible to send aid to needy Palestinians with guarantees and without risks, according to a report by the Grozny State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company on July 30.

Recall that on September 2, 2024, the Minister of National Policy, External Relations, Press and Information of Chechnya, Akhmed Dudayev, announced that A Palestinian National-Cultural Autonomy has been created in the Naursky District of the Republic. The Chechen authorities' initiative to create a Palestinian National-Cultural Autonomy is likely based on their desire to both demonstrate support for Palestine and resolve the problem by helping refugees, analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe. National-cultural autonomies in Russia receive funding on a grant basis, often from federal funds, the economist noted.

Muslims of the North Caucasus reacted sharply to the aggravation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict that began in October 2023. You can read about who and how in the North Caucasus Federal District expressed support for Palestine in the "Caucasian Knot" reference "Protests in support of Palestine in the North Caucasus".