UPDATE As of Jan. 1, 2026, MSF’s registration is no longer valid, and we will be required to cease operations by March 1, 2026. Our application is considered still pending and incomplete. This is because, although we have complied with Israel’s requirements, we continue to seek reassurances and clarity over a concerning request to share […]
Some 2.2 million people are currently trapped in Gaza, one of the most densely populated places on the planet. Heavy bombardments and indiscriminate attacks have turned a chronic humanitarian crisis into a catastrophe. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is committed to supporting the people affected by the Israeli heavy bombardments and indiscriminate attacks on […]
Some 1,000 Palestinians are to be evicted from their homes in the Masafer Yatta area of the West Bank, according to a plan approved by the newly sworn-in Israeli government. The move has been strongly denounced by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). “This plan would mean the imminent forcible displacement of almost the entire population […]
Humanitarian needs across Palestine are mounting due to widespread unemployment, economic decline and the recent impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the West Bank, systematic repression and discrimination by Israeli authorities against Palestinians continue, with home demolitions, forced relocations and violence by Israeli settlers on the rise. For many people, such experiences have long-term consequences, […]
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