Aid groups petition Israeli Supreme Court as Gaza, West Bank work ban nears

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 25, 2026 at 03:15 AM

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Seventeen international aid groups have petitioned Israel's Supreme Court to prevent a ban that would halt their operations in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem, scheduled to take effect on March 1, 2026. The Israeli government intends to ban 37 aid groups, claiming their Israeli work registrations have expired and they failed to provide requested staff information. The aid groups, including Oxfam and Doctors Without Borders, seek an urgent suspension of the ban, warning of devastating consequences for Palestinians reliant on humanitarian assistance due to ongoing conflict, restrictions on aid, and increasing violence. They argue that the closure would severely impact the wider humanitarian system, especially as needs rise due to military actions, displacement, and settlement expansion. The groups are requesting a full judicial review of the Israeli order.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

CARE 30% Norwegian Refugee Council 40% Doctors Without Borders (MSF) 40% Oxfam International ×250% Palestinians ×260% East Jerusalem ×360% Israeli Supreme Court ×260% West Bank ×470% Gaza Strip ×480% Israel ×690%

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aid groups 100% gaza 90% west bank 80% humanitarian aid 70% israeli supreme court 70% life-saving operations 60% occupied palestinian territory 60% aid ban 50% israeli government 50% east jerusalem 40%