Summary
Several international aid groups have asked Israel’s Supreme Court to block a government plan that would ban 37 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Gaza. The government wants these organizations to share detailed information about their Palestinian employees. The aid groups argue that this could lead to a humanitarian crisis.
Key Facts
- 37 NGOs in Gaza have been asked to provide detailed data on their Palestinian staff.
- Seventeen aid groups, including Doctors Without Borders, have taken legal action in Israel’s Supreme Court.
- The aid groups believe that the requirement to share staff data could cause a humanitarian crisis in the region.
- The ban would affect organizations working in Gaza unless they comply with the government's request.
- The legal action seeks to prevent the ban on these NGOs in Gaza.
