Israel is banning dozens of major aid organisations, including some of the world's best-known charities, from working in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, saying they failed to meet new registration requirements. The agencies said the bans will have a "catastrophic" impact on services delivered to Palestinians, particularly in the Gaza Strip, where most of the population relies on aid. Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism introduced new requirements for international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) in March 2025, with a deadline of January 1, 2026, for them to comply. The requirements included political and ideological elements, such as recognising Israel is...