Israel to Halt Gaza Aid Groups' Operations from 2026 Over New Rules

• Israel announced it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting 2026, citing failure to meet new vetting rules.
• The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs stated about 25 organizations, including Doctors Without Borders (MSF), did not renew permits for not sharing staff, funding, and operations data.
• Israel accused MSF of failing to clarify roles of staff allegedly cooperating with Hamas, an accusation MSF previously took seriously but denied knowingly employing military personnel.
• International organizations deem Israel's new rules arbitrary and potentially dangerous for staff, impacting 15% of NGOs in Gaza.
• The decision comes amid ongoing disputes between Israel and aid groups over the amount of aid entering Gaza, with humanitarian organizations claiming more aid is desperately needed.

Why It Matters: Israel will ban some Gaza aid groups from 2026 over new vetting rules, sparking humanitarian concerns.