• Over 100 NGOs call for an end to Israel's obstruction of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
• Millions of dollars in aid supplies are stranded due to new Israeli regulations.
• Organizations report rising starvation among Palestinians as aid deliveries have halted.

More than 100 humanitarian organizations have condemned Israel for its "weaponization of aid" amid an ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where many Palestinians face severe starvation. Despite claims from Israeli authorities, these NGOs state that since March 2, 2025, none have been able to deliver lifesaving supplies, as Israel has rejected their requests on various grounds, including that they are "not authorized" to deliver aid. This obstruction has left millions of dollars' worth of food, medicine, and essential supplies stranded in warehouses across Jordan and Egypt, according to aljazeera, middleeasteye, aa, and trtglobal.

The NGOs, including prominent organizations like Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and Oxfam, point out that the Israeli authorities have imposed new registration rules for international NGOs, which often result in rejection based on vague and politically motivated criteria. Some NGOs have reported that they must share sensitive data about their personnel, including personal backgrounds and donor information, with the risk that this could endanger their staff, given that most humanitarian workers killed in Gaza are Palestinian. This systemic obstruction has been described as part of a strategy to "block impartial aid" and undermine the independence of humanitarian organizations, according to middleeasteye, aa, and trtglobal.

Amid the dire situation, Sean Carroll, president of the American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera), reported that they have over $7 million worth of lifesaving supplies ready to enter Gaza, which includes essential food types, yet the goods remain blocked just kilometers away in Ashdod. The stated aim of the NGOs is to pressure states and international bodies to demand an end to these restrictive measures and to ensure that humanitarian efforts can operate freely to deliver much-needed aid to those in need in Gaza, as emphasized by both aljazeera and middleeasteye.

The joint statements from these humanitarian organizations represent a growing global disapproval of the ongoing blockade as the humanitarian situation deteriorates, with reports of increasing mortality rates due to starvation and preventable illnesses in Gaza. Calls for immediate and unconditional opening of all land crossings for humanitarian deliveries are intensifying among aid groups, as articulated by both aa and trtglobal.