53 international NGOs: Israeli measures will hinder humanitarian work in Gaza and the West Bank

OCCUPIED PALESTINE, Jan. 03 (YPA) – Over fifty international humanitarian organizations working in the occupied Palestinian territories have warned that recent Israeli registration procedures could severely disrupt their operations, jeopardizing aid to civilians in urgent need, despite the ceasefire in Gaza.

In a statement issued on Friday, 37 international NGOs announced they had received official notices indicating that their registrations would expire by 31 December 2025. These measures are set to take effect after a 60-day period, requiring the organizations to cease their operations in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem.

The NGOs stressed that these organizations play a crucial role in humanitarian responses, working alongside the United Nations and Palestinian civil society groups to deliver life-saving aid at scale.

They noted that the United Nations, humanitarian taskforces, and donor governments have repeatedly recognized that these NGOs are indispensable to humanitarian and developmental efforts, urging “Israel” to reverse its decision.

Despite the ceasefire, the humanitarian needs in Gaza remain dire, with one in four families relying on just one meal a day.

Additionally, winter storms have displaced tens of thousands, leaving 1.3 million people urgently in need of shelter.

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