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    Israeli court allows NGOs facing Gaza ban to keep operating, for now

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    Posted on February 27, 2026

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    Last updated: February 27, 2026

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    Tags:GeopoliticsLegalhumanitarian aidIsraelGaza

    Quick Summary

    Israel’s Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the government from enforcing new registration rules that would have forced 37 international aid NGOs to halt Gaza/West Bank operations unless they disclosed detailed Palestinian staff data. The injunction keeps most activities running while the court r

    Israel Supreme Court blocks Gaza NGO shutdown pending petition review

    Key developments in the Supreme Court injunction and NGO petition

    Temporary block on shutdown while petition is reviewed

    JERUSALEM, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Israel's Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked the government from shuttering the Gaza operations of dozens of aid organizations which petitioned the court in a dispute over new Israeli rules requiring them to name Palestinian staff.

    Background: December order affecting international aid organisations

    * Israel in December ordered 37 international organisationsincluding medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres and theNorwegian Refugee Council to halt work in Gaza and the occupiedWest Bank within 60 days unless they agreed to the new rules.

    Petition for urgent suspension and humanitarian concerns

    * Some 17 NGOs and the Association of InternationalDevelopment Agencies (AIDA) sought an urgent suspension of thedecision in a petition to the Israeli High Court of Justice onSunday, warning of devastating humanitarian consequences.

    Supreme Court injunction: scope and immediate impact

    * Israel's Supreme Court issued a temporary injunction thatwould allow the NGOs to continue most of their activities whileit considers their petition.

    Dispute over staff information and safety risks

    * The aid groups say sharing staff information could pose asafety risk given that hundreds of aid workers have been killedor injured during the war in Gaza. Israel has said theregistrations were meant to prevent diversions of aid byPalestinian armed groups. Aid agencies dispute that substantialaid has been diverted.
    AIDA response and operational uncertainty
    * Athena Rayburn, AIDA's executive director, said they were"still waiting to see how the injunction will be interpreted bythe state and whether or not this will mean an increase in ourability to operate," adding that the situation inside Gazaremained "catastrophic".

    Government response pending

    * Spokespeople for Israel's government did not immediatelyrespond to requests for comment.

    (Reporting by Rami Ayyub in Jerusalem and Olivia Le Poidevin in Geneva; editing by Philippa Fletcher)

    References

    • Israel's top court allows aid groups to keep working in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 5 there
    • Aid groups petition Israeli court to let them keep working in Gaza after ban over new rules

    Table of Contents

    • Key developments in the Supreme Court injunction and NGO petition

    Key Takeaways

    • •The dispute centers on Israeli demands for extensive employee details (including Palestinian staff) and other documentation as part of NGO re-registration; aid groups say this is invasive, could violate privacy/data protections, and creates acute security risks for local staff. (apnews.com)
    • •

    Frequently Asked Questions about Israeli court allows NGOs facing Gaza ban to keep operating, for now

    1What did Israel’s Supreme Court decide regarding NGOs operating in Gaza?

    It issued a temporary injunction allowing NGOs to continue most activities while the court considers their petition.

    2What were the new Israeli rules that NGOs challenged in court?

    Rules requiring certain international organizations to name Palestinian staff, with operations to be halted within 60 days if they did not agree.

    Temporary block on shutdown while petition is reviewed
  • Background: December order affecting international aid organisations
  • Petition for urgent suspension and humanitarian concerns
  • Supreme Court injunction: scope and immediate impact
  • Dispute over staff information and safety risks
  • AIDA response and operational uncertainty
  • Government response pending
    • The court’s temporary injunction prevents an immediate shutdown (reported as due to take effect around March 1, 2026) and preserves operational continuity for critical services (medical care, food, shelter and protection programming) pending a fuller hearing and government response. (apnews.com)
  • •Israel argues the tighter rules are meant to reduce diversion/infiltration risks tied to armed groups; NGOs counter that blanket staff-list disclosure undermines humanitarian neutrality and could deter operations at a time when Gaza’s population remains heavily dependent on aid. (apnews.com)
    • 3How many organizations were affected by Israel’s December order?

    Israel ordered 37 international organizations to halt work in Gaza and the occupied West Bank unless they agreed to the new rules.

    4Why did the aid groups oppose sharing staff information?

    They said sharing staff information could pose a safety risk, noting that hundreds of aid workers have been killed or injured during the war in Gaza.

    5What was Israel’s stated reason for requiring the registrations?

    Israel said the registrations were meant to prevent diversions of aid by Palestinian armed groups, a claim that aid agencies dispute as substantial diversion.

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