Ramallah – October 19, 2026 – Today, Monday, the Commander of the Customs Police, Major General Iyad Barakat, received a delegation from the Fatah Movement’s Oversight and Membership Protection Committee—a body within the Fatah Revolutionary Council—at his office in the Customs Police headquarters in Ramallah and Al-Bireh. The delegation was led by the committee’s head, Dr. Yasser Abu Bakr, and included Revolutionary Council members Major General Amal Khalifa (coordinator for oversight in the central West Bank regions) and Ratib Haribat (deputy head of the committee), alongside Dr. Baraa Salman and Wajdi Samaneh.
Major General Barakat welcomed the delegation and briefed them on the nature of the Customs Police’s work, highlighting its role in protecting the national economy and combating smuggling, as well as tax and customs evasion. He also outlined future development plans aimed at enhancing the agency’s operational and oversight performance.
Both sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation to serve the public interest and support the resilience of the citizens.
For his part, Dr. Abu Bakr and the accompanying delegation commended the significant efforts made by the Customs Police to protect national products, ensure food security, and safeguard the public treasury. They underscored the vital national role the agency plays, particularly in light of current challenges.