Israel has banned the medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) from working in Gaza. The ban came after MSF refused to give Israeli authorities a list of its staff in the area. Israel had asked 37 organisations to provide details of their local and international workers. The government claimed some MSF staff had links with armed groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad. MSF strongly denied these accusations. On Friday, MSF said it would not share its Palestinian and international staff list because it did not get guarantees for their safety. In response, Israel said it was "moving to terminate the activities" of MSF in Gaza. Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism said the decision was due to "MSF's failure to submit lists of local employees," which is a rule for all aid groups in the region. On 30 December, Israel announced it would revoke licences of 37 NGOs working in Gaza and the West Bank. Israel said these organisations did not meet new rules made to stop "the infiltration of terrorist operatives into humanitarian structures." The NGOs, including MSF, ActionAid, and the Norwegian Refugee Council, were ordered to end operations within 60 days. Ten countries, including the UK, France, and Canada, condemned these new rules, warning they would hurt access to vital services. MSF said it had told Israeli officials it was willing to share staff names "as an exceptional measure" but only if there were clear rules to protect staff safety. Despite trying, MSF said it could not reach an agreement on how the information would be used to keep its workers safe. Sam Rose, director of Gaza affairs at the UN refugee agency UNRWA, told the BBC this ban will have "major negative consequences on the ability of international organisations to provide healthcare inside Gaza." He noted MSF’s fears are valid because many international aid and medical staff have been killed over the past two years. MSF says 1,700 healthcare workers have died in this war, including 15 from MSF. The charity provides about 20% of hospital beds in Gaza and runs around 20 health centres. Last year, MSF carried out more than 800,000 medical check-ups and over 10,000 baby deliveries, also providing drinking water. The recent Gaza war began after the Hamas attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023. The war has killed over 71,660 people in Gaza and caused many injuries. Since a ceasefire started on 10 October 2025, at least 509 Palestinians and four Israeli soldiers have died.