Aid groups petition Israeli Supreme Court as Gaza, West Bank work ban nears
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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.
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AI-ExtractedAid groups were notified on December 30, 2025, that their Israeli work registrations had expired.
Oxfam warned the forced closure of aid operations could begin as early as Saturday.
The Israeli government will ban 37 aid groups on March 1.
17 international aid groups have petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court to continue working.
Israel has ordered 37 aid groups to halt operations in Gaza, West Bank, and East Jerusalem.
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