Sending money to Gaza is extremely difficult—and often feels impossible. To succeed, you need a mix of persistence, creativity, and, frankly, luck. If you’re fortunate enough to be able to help someone in Gaza, consider it a rare and meaningful opportunity.
After doing some research, it appears that Gaza is almost completely cut off from the world—both physically and digitally. It feels like sending money there is as difficult as sending it into space.
While a quick online search might suggest that some international payment services (like Western Union or Xe.com) support transfers to Gaza, the reality is very different when you try to actually send money.
I personally tested several well-known platforms, including PayPal, Western Union, XE, Wise, Remitly, and Revolut. Unfortunately, none of them worked. It was a deeply frustrating experience. Gaza is left alone.
The two working methods for transferring money to Gaza are described below.
Before you try to send money to Gaza, you must keep few things in mind.
- There is no country called Palestine, as considered in the Western leading powers. It is Humanity that has kept the term alive. Some platforms have used, term “Occupied Palestine” for the replacement of the actual country name “Palestine”.
- There is only one bank, or I should say the working banking in Palestine, which is “Bank of Palestine.” Most of the accounts are freezed and don’t function.
- In Palestine/Gaza, there is a Digital Working Wallet, callled “Palestine-Pay” shortly termed as PAL-PAY. The app is working and helping people of Gaza, in this war zone. It is available on the Google Play Store. The actual name is “Palpay-Mahfazati”. We can say that it is like a G-Pay or Phone Pay.
- The local currency used is the Israeli Shekel (ILS), also known as the New Israeli Shekel.
Wise is one of the very few platforms that supports transfers to Gaza—especially from India. Here’s how it works:
- You’ll need the recipient’s full bank details, including an IBAN (similar to India’s IFSC code).
- Transfers can take up to 7 business days to arrive.
- If you’re outside India, platforms like Xe.com and Western Union may also support transfers to Gaza.
Important Note:
Wise has reportedly restricted or banned some accounts involved in sending money to Gaza. This appears to be due to political and regulatory pressures from Western authorities. So, while it may work, there’s some risk involved.
Binance has become a vital alternative for sending money to Gaza. If the recipient in Gaza has a Binance wallet, they can receive cryptocurrency from anywhere in the world.
- It works much like Google Pay or PhonePe, but for digital currencies like USDT or Bitcoin.
- Funds can be sent instantly and securely, bypassing traditional banking restrictions.
What makes this method especially useful is that many users in Gaza transfer the received crypto funds from Binance into their local digital wallet — PalPay Mahfazati. Once the money is in PalPay, it can be used for everyday purchases, bills, or services within Gaza.
In this way, Binance acts as a bridge between the outside world and Gaza’s local financial tools, offering a rare and valuable connection for families in need.
Binance provides a digital currency wallet that has become a lifeline for many in Gaza. It allows people to receive and send money when traditional banking options are unavailable or blocked.
How It Works:
- A user in Gaza creates a Binance wallet, which is usually verified within 24 hours.
- Someone outside Gaza (a friend, family member, or donor) sends cryptocurrency (e.g., USDT) to this wallet.
- The recipient in Gaza transfers the funds from Binance to their local wallet, called PalPay Mahfazati (also known as Palestine Pay or PALPAY).
- Once the funds are in the PalPay wallet, they can be used locally—for groceries, bills, or other everyday needs.
So, the basic flow looks like this:
Binance User Outside Gaza → Binance User in Gaza → Transfer to PalPay Wallet
A Few Important Notes:
- While this process may sound simple, it involves several steps and often requires tech-savviness, a stable internet connection, and some workarounds.
- Transfer times are fast, typically taking between 2 to 30 minutes, depending on the network and conditions.
Despite the challenges, this method offers one of the most effective and reliable ways to get money into Gaza quickly and securely.
How FundtoGaza.com sends Money to Gaza?
At FUNDTOGAZA.COM, we have trusted contacts on the ground in Gaza who maintain working bank accounts, allowing us to process donations through the traditional banking system when needed.
If the user has access to an international PayPal account, we may use it to transfer the donation. However, this depends on the preferences of the recipient and their family. However, our preferred and most effective method is via Binance.
If the user has access to an international PayPal account, we may use it to transfer the donation. However, this depends on the preferences of the recipient and their family. However, our preferred and most effective method is via Binance.
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