Israel outlaws medical charity MSF in Gaza after it refuses to give staff list
2/1/2026 12:17:00 PM
Israel says it is terminating the humanitarian operations in Gaza of Doctors Without Borders, known by its French acronym MSF, after it refused to provide a list of its Palestinian staff over concerns for their safety and a lack of assurances on how the information would be used.
The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism is “moving to terminate the activities of Medecins Sans Frontieres in the Gaza Strip”, it said.
The decision follows “MSF’s failure to submit lists of local employees, a requirement applicable to all humanitarian organisations operating in the region”.
The international medical charity will cease its work and leave Gaza by February 28.
The move by Israel has been widely criticised by relief organisations. They said it risks further endangering aid workers. Israel’s military has already killed more than 1,700 healthcare workers since the start of its invasion of Gaza in October 2023.
The death toll includes at least 15 MSF employees.
The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism is “moving to terminate the activities of Medecins Sans Frontieres in the Gaza Strip”, it said.
The decision follows “MSF’s failure to submit lists of local employees, a requirement applicable to all humanitarian organisations operating in the region”.
The international medical charity will cease its work and leave Gaza by February 28.
The move by Israel has been widely criticised by relief organisations. They said it risks further endangering aid workers. Israel’s military has already killed more than 1,700 healthcare workers since the start of its invasion of Gaza in October 2023.
The death toll includes at least 15 MSF employees.