Overview
- Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Ministry said MSF failed to submit required staff lists under new registration rules and ordered the group to end work in Gaza by Feb. 28, with broader revocations set around Mar. 1.
- MSF said it initially considered an exceptional disclosure but reversed course after Israel declined to provide concrete assurances on data protection and staff safety, calling the ban a pretext to obstruct aid.
- Israeli authorities alleged two MSF employees had ties to Hamas and Islamic Jihad, an accusation MSF strongly denies and says has not been backed by evidence.
- MSF says it provides about 20% of Gaza’s hospital beds and runs roughly 20 health centers, warning that shutting its services will be catastrophic for emergency, maternal and pediatric care.
- Several international NGOs say they will also refuse the staff‑list demand as Israeli officials assess alternative medical arrangements, and MSF staff report halted rotations and worsening shortages inside Gaza hospitals.