MSF says it will not hand over staff details to Israeli authorities

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Caolán MageeJanuary 30, 2026 at 05:10 PM

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Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has announced it will not provide Israeli authorities with personal details of its staff working in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territory. The decision reverses a previous statement where MSF indicated a willingness to share staff names under strict conditions. MSF cites concerns for staff safety and a lack of guarantees regarding how the information would be used by Israel. Israel has demanded detailed information from aid organizations, including passport copies and family member names, as part of new "security and transparency standards." Several aid organizations, including MSF, had their licenses withdrawn by Israel on January 1 for non-compliance with these requirements, raising concerns about the safety of aid workers.

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Vladimir Putin 30% Volodymyr Zelenskyy 30% Oxfam 40% International Rescue Committee 40% Norwegian Refugee Council 40% Ministry for Diaspora Affairs 50% Palestinian territory 60% Gaza ×270% Israel ×780% Doctors Without Borders (MSF) ×690%

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