Israel to ban 37 aid groups operating in GazaListen to this articleIsrael has singled out international medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF), alleging that it had two employees who were members of Palestinian militant groupsJERUSALEM - Israel has said 37 aid organisations will be banned from operating in Gaza from Thursday unless they comply with guidelines requiring detailed information on Palestinian staff, drawing criticism from the United Nations and the European Union. For Israel, it says the new regulation aims to prevent bodies it accuses of supporting terrorism from operating in the Palestinian territories. On Tuesday, Israel specified that "acts of de-legitimising Israel" or denial of events surrounding Hamas' October 7 attack would be "grounds for license withdrawal". Apart from MSF, some of the 37 NGOs to be hit with the ban are the Norwegian Refugee Council, World Vision International, CARE and Oxfam, according to the list given by Zwick. "IHL (international humanitarian law) leaves no room for doubt: aid must reach those in need," Lahbib wrote.

Source: Bangkok Post December 31, 2025 14:46 UTC