Israel will stop the operations of the 37 humanitarian organizations in Gaza as of tomorrow, January 1, 2026, including Doctors Without Borders and ActionAid, because they have not provided personal data on their Palestinian and international staff, prompting a response from the foreign ministers of 10 countries.
In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland said that the forced closure of international non-governmental organizations would “have serious consequences for access to essential services, including healthcare.”
They added that the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains “catastrophic” and called on the Israeli government to ensure that international NGOs can operate “in a sustainable manner.”
Some 1.3 million residents of Gaza require shelter, while more than half of healthcare facilities are operating only partially.
At the same time, Israel is banning hundreds of items from entering Gaza, including vital medical supplies and shelter equipment, arguing that they could be used by Hamas to rebuild tunnels and for military purposes.
Under the 20-point agreement that allowed a fragile ceasefire to begin in October, Israel is obliged to permit the “immediate delivery of full aid to Gaza.”
At the same time, Israel says it will not withdraw from the 53% of Gaza’s territory that remains under its control until Hamas is demilitarized and returns the body of the last hostage still in Gaza.
Sources: Guardian, BBC
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