Continuing problems between Israel and Palestine One of the longest conflicts in the world, which started in the middle of the 20th century and still continues. The struggle between the two countries has a technology front as well as armed conflicts.
US Congress warns PayPal of Palestine
While the struggle between the two countries continues, some companies offer their services only to Israeli citizens, while ignoring Palestinians. One of the companies that do this is PayPal. PayPal, a world-renowned online payment system, has been criticized for not offering its services to Palestinians for some time.
While criticism of PayPal continued on this issue, a critical step came from the US Congress. 11 members of the US Congress told the digital payment platform to lift the ban on Palestinians using its services in the occupied territories.
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Members of Congress in the US state that PayPal’s current policy is overriding the right to “equal access to the digital economy.” As it is known, PayPal continues to offer payment services to Israeli citizens living in the same region.
PayPal had previously cited the reason for this ban as the “high risk” of occupied territories. However, it has been revealed that the company continues its services and discriminates against Israeli citizens in the same region. The company also continues its activities in war zones, including Somalia and Yemen.
In Palestine, which has a thriving banking sector, many companies, as well as personal use, suffer from this situation. Companies based in Palestine state that they cannot use PayPal in the USA and Europe and they are victims of this situation.
While PayPal continues its discriminatory policy, it is a matter of curiosity how it will follow this request from the US Congress. So what do you think about the Israel-Palestine problem and PayPal’s policy? You can share your views with us in the comments section.