Act now to oppose Israel's ban on aid organisations

Posted: 3rd January 2026

This week, Israel announced that it will prevent 37 international aid organisations from operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including ActionAid, Medical Aid for Palestinians and Médecins Sans Frontières.

This move is a continuation of Israel’s systematic attacks on humanitarian infrastructure as part of its genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

Statements from the government are not enough. Write to the Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper, to demand the British government provides financial and political support for Palestinian and international organisations and implements immediate sanctions on Israel, including a full two-way arms embargo.
 Write to the Foreign SecretaryRight now, Palestinians in Gaza are facing cold weather and heavy rainfall, which is flooding the tents that more than one million displaced Palestinians live in, while Israel continues to block the entry of aid, including blankets, winter clothes and medicines. This latest ban on humanitarian organisations risks entirely collapsing aid delivery in Gaza, further exacerbating the level of suffering.

Not only will this latest ban on 37 aid organisations prevent Palestinians from accessing desperately needed assistance, it also further isolates them from international support by banning independent organisations advocating for their rights from operating in the OPT.

Take action by writing to the Foreign Secretary to demand sanctions on Israel.Write to the Foreign SecretaryThe failure of western governments, including Britain, to hold Israel meaningfully accountable for its genocide, illegal military occupation, and apartheid against Palestinians has granted it the impunity to introduce this ban.

In line with its obligations under international law, the British government must impose a full two-way arms embargo on Israel; introduce wide-ranging sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans against Israeli governments ministers; and provide political and financial support to Palestinian and international organisations providing humanitarian assistance and defending the rights of the Palestinian people.
 Write to the Foreign SecretaryIn solidarity,

Lewis
PSC Campaigns Officer