Israel plans to stop 37 aid groups from working. This will happen in Gaza and the West Bank. The licenses will be cancelled on January 1st. The groups must stop their work in 60 days. This news causes worry about the difficult situation for people in these areas. Many countries have spoken against this decision.
The Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs said the groups did not follow new rules. These rules are about registering the organisations. The ministry said the groups did not give enough information about their staff. Israel says this information is needed for security. They want to stop people linked to fighting groups from joining aid work. The ministry said aid will still come through approved ways.
However, ten foreign ministers are unhappy. Ministers from the UK, France, Canada, and Japan are included. They said the new rules are too strict. They also said the rules are not acceptable. They think this will harm important services. This includes healthcare for people in Gaza. The ministers are worried about Israel's actions. They fear the effect on people.
This is happening after a ceasefire in October. UN experts said Gaza was already in a bad state. Many people had no food. About 100,000 people faced serious hunger. Stopping many aid groups will make things worse. This includes groups like ActionAid and the International Rescue Committee.
Israel says the new rules are for security. They want to make sure aid is not used by bad people. They need staff details to stop security problems. However, many aid groups are worried. They think the problems for people will be bigger than any security gain. The next few weeks will show how aid will work. It is unclear if Israel will change its mind.