Overview
- Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs said organizations that did not meet new vetting rules will lose authorization on Jan. 1, with offices in Israel ordered to wind down by March 1.
- The groups named across official lists and reports include Doctors Without Borders, Norwegian Refugee Council, CARE, International Rescue Committee, and branches of Oxfam and Caritas, with some reports listing more than 30 organizations.
- Israeli officials say the suspended organizations account for less than 1% of total aid and that deliveries will continue through approved channels, with COGAT stating weekly flows of 4,200 trucks will proceed via approved entities.
- Ten countries said deregistration could force INGO operations to close within 60 days, severely curbing access to services and risking the shutdown of one in three health facilities.
- UN OCHA reports severe winter storms are flooding shelters and spreading sewage, increasing hypothermia and disease risks, as foreign ministers urge Israel to lift dual‑use import limits and open crossings to scale up aid.