RAMALLAH, December 31, 2025 (WAFA) — Israeli occupation authorities informed 37 international aid organizations on Wednesday that they will be prohibited from operating in the Palestinian territories starting January 1, 2026, citing non-compliance with new regulations governing international organizations in the Gaza Strip.

The affected organizations work in emergency medical services, food relief, child protection, and support for refugees and people with disabilities. The ban would severely impact aid efforts and put the lives of civilians, particularly children and patients, at serious risk, violating international humanitarian law.

The organizations described the new regulations as arbitrary and potentially endangering their staff. Among the organizations affected are Action Against Hunger, ActionAid, CARE, Médecins Sans Frontières (Belgium, France, Netherlands, Spain), Mercy Corps, the Norwegian Refugee Council, Oxfam Novib, and the International Rescue Committee, among others.

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