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Israel Bans Access to Gaza for 37 Humanitarian NGOs

Published January 1, 2026, 10:09
Israel Bans Access to Gaza for 37 Humanitarian NGOs

Israel has decided to ban access to the Gaza Strip for 37 large international humanitarian organizations because they did not submit the list of their employees, as required by the new regulation. This decision raises concerns about further delays in providing humanitarian aid to the Palestinian population, which is in a dire situation due to the war. Israel justifies this move as necessary to prevent the infiltration of terrorists into humanitarian structures, while facing strong criticism from the international community. Among the organizations affected are Doctors Without Borders, the Norwegian Refugee Council, Care, World Vision, and Oxfam.