Israel Moves to Suspend Dozens of Gaza Aid Groups

Israel is threatening to suspend the operations of dozens of humanitarian organizations in Gaza. The reason given is a failure to follow new rules. Officials say these groups did not submit lists naming their Palestinian employees. Israel is tightening oversight of aid work in the territory. It says this step is necessary for security checks. The new rule requires groups to identify local staff. Israel says it needs this information to screen for any links to militant groups. Aid organizations warn this move could severely disrupt critical food and medical deliveries. They say Gaza's civilian population is already in crisis. No suspensions have been enforced yet. However, organizations now risk having their operations frozen if they do not comply.