Activist Gilbert Goh's Love Aid S'pore charity must register with Palestinian Authority, doesn't need S'pore govt endorsement
He is also advised to do proper due diligence on a proposed partner.
Singapore's Love Aid Singapore (LAS), an activist-founded charity, must register with the Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Interior if operating in the West Bank and Gaza. However, LAS does not require endorsement from the Singapore government for this registration process, as clarified by the Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth, Ministry of Home Affairs, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a joint statement on September 22.
This clarification came after a meeting between Gilbert Goh, LAS's founder, and the Office of the Commissioner of Charities on September 21.
Goh had previously expressed his intention to meet the COC and potentially the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to address LAS's pending registration in Palestine. LAS had already been registered as a company with limited liability with Singapore's Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority since August 9, 2025. Despite the temporary closure of its polyclinic, LAS's humanitarian initiatives continued.
During the September 21 meeting, one key issue discussed was Goh's request for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' endorsement to assist LAS in registering as a non-governmental organization in Gaza. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that the Palestinian Authority requires LAS to register with its Ministry of Interior to operate in the West Bank and Gaza, but does not require Singapore's endorsement for this registration.
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