Overview
- The petition seeks an urgent interim order to keep operations in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem during judicial review, with the government due to respond by Wednesday afternoon.
- Israel’s updated registration requires NGOs to submit lists of Palestinian and foreign staff, including names, passport numbers and identification numbers, to the Ministry of Diaspora and Combating Anti‑Semitism.
- Aid organizations argue that handing over biodata would endanger personnel and violate neutrality and data‑protection obligations, and they propose independent sanctions screening and donor‑audited vetting as alternatives.
- UN coordination bodies warn that forced closures would immediately shut health facilities and cut specialized care, while only 27 organizations have approved registration so far.
- Groups report supply blockages and visa denials already constraining operations, as Israeli authorities say the deregistered NGOs account for less than 1% of aid entering Gaza.