Israel to ban 37 aid groups operating in Gaza

JERUSALEM – Israel plans to ban 37 aid organizations from operating in Gaza from Thursday unless they hand over detailed information on their Palestinian staff, despite mounting criticism from the United Nations and the European Union. Several NGOs have told AFP the new rules will have a major impact on food and medical shipments to Gaza, and humanitarian groups warn there is already not enough aid to cover the devastated territory’s needs. Israel’s deadline for NGOs to provide the details expires at midnight on Wednesday. “They refuse to provide lists of their Palestinian employees because they know, just as we […]... Keep on reading: Israel to ban 37 aid groups operating in Gaza