"Israel says it will suspend more than two dozen humanitarian organisations, including Doctors Without Borders, for failing to meet its new rules for aid groups working in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. Organisations facing bans starting on Thursday didn't meet new requirements for sharing information on their staffs, funding and operations, Israeli authorities said. list of 4 itemsend of list Other major organisations affected include the Norwegian Refugee Council, CARE International, the International Rescue Committee and divisions of major charities such as Oxfam and Caritas."
"MSF one of the largest medical groups operating in Gaza, where the health sector has been targeted and largely destroyed said Israel's decision will have a catastrophic impact on its work in the enclave, where it supports about 20 percent of the hospital beds and one-third of births. The organisation also denied Israel's accusations about its staff. MSF would never knowingly employ people engaging in military activity, it said."
Israeli authorities announced suspension of more than two dozen humanitarian organisations working in Gaza for not meeting new requirements on staff, funding and operations information. Major groups affected include Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Oxfam divisions, the Norwegian Refugee Council, CARE International, the International Rescue Committee and Caritas. Israel accused some staff of unclear roles and alleged cooperation with Hamas. MSF denied the accusations and warned the suspensions will catastrophically reduce medical capacity, supplying about 20% of hospital beds and one-third of births. International organisations called the rules arbitrary, while Palestinian NGOs said the move deepens Gaza's humanitarian catastrophe.
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