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Human Rights Watch (HRW) statement documenting Israel's December 30, 2025, notification that 37 international NGOs would be barred from operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territory as of March 1, 2026, unless they submit staff lists to Israel. The groups include Oxfam, the Norwegian Refugee Council, Save the Children, and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), which have provided lifesaving goods and services to millions of Palestinians. The statement says, “We will not transfer sensitive personal data to a party to the conflict since this would breach humanitarian principles, duty of care, and data protection obligations” and affirms that humanitarian principles emphasize that humanitarian organizations should operate without political interference and maintain autonomy from governments. Essential for researchers studying Israeli obstruction of humanitarian operations during the ceasefire, documenting the January 2026 NGO suspension order and its humanitarian impact on millions of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.
