Overview
- Israel confirmed a prohibition on 37 international NGOs after a Dec. 31 deadline to submit full identification of Palestinian staff, with entry barred from Jan. 1.
- Affected organizations were ordered to cease operations until March 1, halting key coordination of relief and medical services in the enclave.
- The list includes Médecins Sans Frontières, the Norwegian Refugee Council, World Vision International, CARE and Oxfam.
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged a reversal, and foreign ministers from Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Turkey, Pakistan and Indonesia called for immediate, complete and unimpeded aid deliveries.
- Israel cites transparency and security concerns, including alleged links to armed groups, while NGOs dispute the claims, warn of risks from compelled data sharing, and MSF says French law prevents it from handing over staff information.