Under the shadow of the Iran war, Israel finds another way to punish Gaza

"According to these NGOs, together they are responsible for half of the food handouts in the Strip and 60 percent of services provided in field hospitals. For many families in Gaza, this means hunger because food parcels will not be distributed and livelihoods will be lost."

"We know this is not about NGOs failing to meet new registration rules, just like the closure of the border crossings is not a matter of security. They are about exacting yet another form of collective punishment on the Palestinians."

"Even if the Supreme Court miraculously rules against the NGO ban, the Israeli occupation would still find another way to push these foreign organisations out of Gaza. This was made clear this month when it was revealed that World Central Kitchen, which has been running dozens of soup kit"

Israel's closure of border crossings and restrictions on NGO operations in Gaza represent forms of collective punishment against Palestinians. Following the Israel-US attack on Iran, Palestinians rushed to purchase supplies, causing prices to spike. Thirty-seven NGOs, including Doctors Without Borders and ActionAid, faced closure deadlines for failing to meet registration requirements. Though an Israeli Supreme Court ruling temporarily allowed these organizations to continue, supply and staff restrictions prevent full operations. These NGOs collectively provide half of Gaza's food distribution and 60 percent of field hospital services. The restrictions cause widespread hunger and livelihood loss. The registration requirements and security justifications mask the true intent of collective punishment, with authorities likely finding alternative methods to expel foreign organizations regardless of court decisions.

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