Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Israel Implements New Rules Barring Aid Groups
Israel has started new rules that stop some aid groups from working in Gaza and the West Bank.
These groups had to give a lot of information about their workers, but 37 groups didn't do this in time.
Now, they can't work there anymore.
The United Nations and other big aid groups said this is a bad idea because it will make things worse for people in Gaza, who are already suffering a lot.
They said that banning these groups could stop the little bit of help that is getting to people.
More than two years of fighting in Gaza have left many people hungry and hurt, and lots of buildings are destroyed.
Israel implemented new regulations barring 37 aid organizations from operating in Gaza and the West Bank.
Organizations had 10 months to submit detailed information about their staff, with the deadline expiring on Wednesday.
UN humanitarian agencies and international aid organizations urged Israel to reconsider the measure, warning of devastating consequences.
The announcement came a day after 19 UN agencies and major international aid organizations issued a joint statement.
More than two years of Israeli assaults in Gaza have left the enclave in ruins, causing widespread hunger and malnutrition.
- Who
- Israeli government, UN humanitarian agencies, international aid organizations
- What
- Implementation of new regulations barring aid groups from Gaza and the West Bank
- When
- New regulations came into force on Thursday
- Where
- Gaza and the West Bank
- Why
- Israel alleges that some organizations have supported militant activity
- Organizations Affected
- 37 organizations
- Deadline for Compliance
- Midnight on Wednesday
- Minister for Diaspora Affairs
- Amichai Chikli
- UN Agencies and Aid Organizations
- 19 agencies and organizations
- Annual Assistance Provided
- Close to 1 billion US dollars
- Casualties in Gaza
- 71,269 killed, 171,232 injured
