NGOs Warn Israel Registration Rules May Disrupt Gaza Aid

The UN and aid agencies warn that new Israeli registration rules for international NGOs (INGOs) could jeopardize humanitarian efforts in Gaza and the West Bank, risking the closure of critical healthcare services. INGOs not registered by December 31 face operational shutdowns, with only 21 of 100 applications approved so far. Save the Children and Médecins Sans Frontières expressed concerns over their denied applications, stressing the dire consequences for Palestinian health services. The Humanitarian Country Team stated that the vague criteria for registration fundamentally threaten the humanitarian response in the region.