InterAction Raises Alarm Over Israel’s Planned Suspension of NGOs in Gaza

The announced suspension of operational non‑profits in Gaza beginning January 1 risks cutting off lifesaving assistance at a moment of acute humanitarian need. With winter setting in, families seeking basic services and lifesaving assistance will be left even more vulnerable.

These service organizations bring charitable gifts from the public, in-kind and financial support from businesses, and donations from a variety of others to support their work in Gaza. They provide essential services that communities rely on for survival, including field hospitals, primary healthcare centers, emergency cold‑weather shelters, malnutrition treatment, and critical demining activities. Halting these operations would severely restrict access to basic services and place countless lives at risk.

Deregistration of operational organizations and suspension of assistance also threatens to undermine the critical peace process brokered by President Trump to bring stability to the region. Humanitarian organizations play a vital role in supporting the conditions necessary for that process to take hold by alleviating suffering and helping communities meet their basic needs. Lifesaving assistance and unimpeded access to humanitarian services is essential to protecting civilian lives and supporting the foundations of long‑term peace.