Israel announced it would bar the humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) from working in the Gaza Strip after the group refused to hand over lists of its Palestinian staff. The Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs said that the decision was based on new regulatory requirements imposed on international organizations operating in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
The move drew immediate criticism from humanitarian advocates who warned that expelling a major medical aid provider amid ongoing health crises could worsen conditions for civilians. Doctors Without Borders has been active in Gaza providing emergency care, surgery, and treatment for trauma and disease.
Israeli officials said they would continue allowing other humanitarian groups to operate if they comply with regulatory guidelines. The development underscores mounting tensions between donor agencies and state regulation in conflict zones and raises concerns about medical neutrality and civilian protection.
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