Israel to bar 37 aid groups from Gaza

Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, which is in charge of registration applications, said the new measures on aid organisations would not impact the flow of humanitarian assistance to Gaza. The move was heavily criticised by foreign ministers from 10 countries including the UK, who said the new rules were "restrictive" and "unacceptable".

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(Photo: A Palestinian carries aid supplies that entered Gaza; Credit: Mahmoud Issa/Reuters)