Aid groups face challenges after Israel bans Gaza operations
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Key Points:
- Israel revoked the licenses of 37 prominent humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders and Oxfam, barring them from bringing supplies or sending international staff into Gaza by March 1, significantly impacting aid operations.
- The license revocations follow new Israeli registration rules requiring detailed staff information and banning groups critical of Israel; aid organizations refused compliance due to safety concerns and objections to vague data use.
- Independent NGOs provide crucial medical and humanitarian services in Gaza, with groups like MSF supporting hospitals, clinics, and treating thousands of patients; the ban threatens to cripple Gaza’s already devastated health sector.
- Aid groups warn the inability to send international staff will strain Palestinian workers, reduce technical expertise, and lower morale, while restrictions on supplies force reliance on costly
