MSF says new Israeli restrictions threaten humanitarian work in Gaza Doctors Without Borders (MSF) on Monday said that Israel’s new registration requirements for international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) will lead to hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza losing access to critical medical care, water, and lifesaving support. In a statement, MSF said the new rules would prevent organisations, including MSF, from providing essential services in Gaza and the West Bank. "With Gaza’s health system already destroyed, independent and experienced humanitarian organisations losing access to respond would be a disaster for Palestinians," the statement said. "MSF calls on the Israeli authorities to ensure that INGOs can maintain and continue their impartial and independent response in Gaza," it added. "If MSF loses its access to Gaza in 2026, due to the Israeli authorities, a large portion of people in Gaza will lose access to critical medical care, water, and lifesaving support. MSF’s activities serve nearly half a million people in Gaza through our vital support to the destroyed health system," the statement added. The Israeli army has killed nearly 71,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and injured over 171,000 others in attacks in Gaza since October 2023.