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Israel confirms ban on access to Gaza for 37 NGOs

Published January 1, 2026, 13:19
Israel confirms ban on access to Gaza for 37 NGOs

Israel has confirmed it will ban access to the Gaza Strip for 37 international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that have not submitted a list of their employees to Israeli authorities, as required by a new regulation. This decision raises concerns about further delays in the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian territory, which is in a critical state due to the ongoing war. Israel justifies the move as necessary for security and to prevent the infiltration of terrorists into humanitarian structures. Among the affected NGOs are Doctors Without Borders, the Norwegian Refugee Council, Care, World Vision, and Oxfam.