Israel bans NGOs, sparks condemnation | Conflict escalates

Doctors Without Borders warns that a ban on international aid organizations in Gaza could leave hundreds of thousands of Palestinians without essential care, as Israel faces global condemnation for revoking the operating licenses of 37 aid groups. The new regulations require detailed information on staff and funding, with Israel accusing organizations of having links to Hamas without evidence. Human rights groups in Israel criticize the ban for undermining humanitarian action and violating core principles, while the UN human rights chief condemns it as part of a pattern of unlawful restrictions on humanitarian access in the occupied Palestinian territory. Former UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths expresses concern over the impact of losing access to aid delivery in Gaza.

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