Statement Regarding International Aid Organisations Operating In Gaza

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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