Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza starting in 2026

Jerusalem, Dec 30: Israel says it will suspend several humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, for failing to meet its new rules to vet international organisations working in Gaza.

The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs said the organisations that will be banned on January 1 did not meet its new requirements for sharing staff, funding and operations information. It accused Doctors Without Borders of failing to clarify the roles of some staff that Israel accused of cooperation with Hamas and other militant groups.

Doctors Without Borders did not comment, but other international organisations have said that Israel’s rules are arbitrary and could endanger staff.