Following recent media reports, we wish to clarify the
following:
The organisations that received notice
regarding the suspension of their activities in the Gaza
Strip did not bring humanitarian aid into Gaza during the
current ceasefire, and historically their combined
contribution amounted to approximately 1% of total aid
entering Gaza. As a result, the decision will not impact the
overall volume of humanitarian
assistance.
Humanitarian aid continues to enter Gaza
on an ongoing basis. Approximately 4,200 aid trucks enter
every week via the UN, donor countries, the private sector,
and more than 20 international organisations that have
completed the registration process and continue to operate
lawfully.
Israel routinely facilitates the entry and
rotation of international humanitarian teams into Gaza,
subject to standard security screening. Hundreds of
international personnel are currently operating in Gaza,
most of them affiliated with the UN and the ICRC. Claims
suggesting that the humanitarian system depends on specific
organisations are not supported by the facts on the
ground.
The registration process is intended to
prevent the exploitation of humanitarian aid by Hamas,
including the diversion of aid, misuse of local employees,
and terror-linked funding. Organisations that choose not to
cooperate with transparency and oversight requirements raise
genuine concerns regarding the nature of their
activities.
Israel remains committed to strengthening
Gaza’s healthcare system in cooperation with approved
international partners and ensuring that humanitarian aid
reaches civilians — not
Hamas.
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