US EditionIsrael's suspension of aid groups from Gaza "outrageous": UN human rights chief
Israel demands detailed disclosures from 37 aid groups in Gaza amid claims of terrorism links, risking disruption of critical humanitarian services for over 1.5 million residents.
- On Tuesday, the Israeli ministry issued suspensions for 25 humanitarian groups in Gaza for refusing to provide full details of Palestinian staff under new disclosure rules.
- Israeli authorities say the rules address concerns that some humanitarian workers are terrorists and that Hamas diverts aid, but a USAID review earlier this year found no evidence of systematic theft.
- Targeted organisations include ActionAid, Handicap International, Doctors Without Borders sections from six European countries, two Oxfam chapters, Norwegian Refugee Council, World Vision, and CARE, and MSF said the staff-list demand may breach international law.
- Human rights defenders warned Wednesday that Israel’s suspension of aid groups will worsen Gaza’s crisis, with Shaina Low saying, `At a time when needs in Gaza far exceed the available aid and services, Israel has and will continue to block life-saving aid.`
- Crossings remain largely closed, with around 1.5 million Gaza residents displaced and UN data reporting at least 579 aid workers killed since October 7, 2023.
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Israel to lift its ban on humanitarian organizations providing aid in Gaza, saying he was deeply concerned about the development of the situation.
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Israel's action will further exacerbate the Palestinian humanitarian crisis, warns Uno Secretary General Antonio Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expresses deep concern at Israel's decision to ban access to Gaza by several international humanitarian organizations Secretary
He says he is very concerned about the Israeli authorities' decision to deny entry to 37 organizations.
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37 relief organizations lose their license in Israel. UN leader Guterres warns of the consequences in the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel.
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