HSBC Scolded for Blocking Donations to Palestinian Aid Charity

HSBC Scolded for Blocking Donations to Palestinian Aid Charity

HSBC's decision hit the Muslim community hard as Interpal supporters expressed disappointment social media and shared emotional posts as their donations to orphans are blocked during Ramadan, a period of deep spiritual reflection and fasting that takes place every year.. HSBC UK has decided to prevent transactions to Britain's leading Palestinian aid charity, Interpal, which provides humanitarian and development aid to Palestinians.. Earlier this month, HSBC sent out letters to donors of a London-based charity Interpal, which focuses on poverty alleviation in Palestine, informing them that the bank will no longer process their standing orders supporting the Islamic charity.. Although the bank admits that we are a legal organisation in the UK and it's legal for the donors to support us as a charity, they tell the donors that 'HSBC will not process their standing orders.'. Block standing orders from Muslim donors trying to help Palestinians in desperate need..