Overview
- Israel’s Diaspora Ministry says NGOs that do not complete a new registration must stop work by March 1 after licenses are withdrawn starting January 1.
- Médecins Sans Frontières is named among the affected groups as Israel alleges unresolved staff links to militant factions, while MSF says it would never knowingly employ combatants.
- The government contends the targeted organizations provide only a small share of overall aid and states fewer than 15% violated rules, asserting deliveries will continue.
- Foreign ministers from ten countries call Gaza’s situation catastrophic and urge sustainable, predictable NGO access, noting crossings remain constrained and Allenby is only partly open.
- Separately, the Knesset approved limits on utilities to UNRWA facilities as OCHA reports over 80% of Gaza’s buildings are damaged or destroyed under a fragile ceasefire.