<2> Gaza: Interim Court Order Allows Aid Agencies to Stay but Entry of Staff and Supplies Suspended
<3> Background and Context
Gaza has been facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with over 1700 healthcare staff killed since 7 October 2023. The situation has prompted several international aid agencies to express concerns about their staff’s safety in the region.
<3> Israel’s New Regulations and the Response from Aid Agencies
In an effort to regulate the activities of international humanitarian organisations in Gaza, Israel informed 37 aid agencies that they would be forced to leave the region by 1 March 2026 if they refused to comply with new regulations. The main requirement was for the agencies to share staff details, which charities feared would put their staff at risk of being targeted.
<3> The Petition and the Interim Court Order
Following a petition by several organisations, including the Norwegian Refugee Council and Oxfam, Israel’s supreme court has issued an interim order temporarily stopping the ban on international humanitarian organisations providing aid and healthcare in Gaza. The order will remain in place until a final ruling is decided.
<3> Reaction from Aid Agencies
Oxfam’s policy lead, Bushra Khalidi, expressed gratitude for the interim order, stating,