Israel’s ban on 37 aid groups kicks in, Gaza starts 2026 with despair
Israel’s decision to revoke the licences of 37 international NGOs, including Doctors Without Borders, known by its French initials MSF, has come into effect as the Israeli government pushes to demonise organisations that assist Palestinians, among them United Nations agencies, with unproven accusations of links to Hamas.
Israeli rights groups condemn NGO deregistration
Nineteen Israeli human rights organisations have condemned an Israeli government decision to deregister dozens of international humanitarian groups operating in the occupied Palestinian territory.
The groups, united under The Platform coalition, issued a joint statement on Wednesday criticising measures that restrict access to life-saving assistance in Gaza and the West Bank.
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