Brussels ** “The EU has been clear,” European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib stated on her X account. “All barriers to humanitarian aid access must be removed,” she emphasized.
On Tuesday, Israel announced that NGOs operating in Gaza must submit a list of their Palestinian employees by Wednesday, or they will be prohibited from operating there in 2026. This follows accusations against two members of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) of having “links with terrorist organizations.”
A statement from the Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and the Fight against Antisemitism indicated that organizations that do not provide the required employee list to eliminate any potential links to terrorism will have their licenses revoked starting January 1.
These organizations “will be required to cease all activities by March 1, 2026.”
In response to AFP, MSF declared that it “would never knowingly employ individuals involved in military activities” and expressed its intention to “maintain dialogue with the Israeli authorities.” (December 31, 2025)
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