The medical charity Doctors Without Borders says it will provide Israeli authorities with the personal details of some of its Palestinian and international staff working in Gaza and the rest of the occupied Palestinian territory.But critics warn Israel, whose army has killed more than 1,700 health workers – including 15 employees of the charity, also known by its French initials MSF – during the genocide in Gaza, could use the information to target more humanitarian workers in the besieged Strip and the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listMSF said it faced an “impossible choice” to either provide the information or be forced by Israel to suspend its operations.On January 1, Israel withdrew the licences of 37 aid groups, including MSF, the Norwegian Refugee Council and International Rescue Committee and Oxfam, saying they failed to adhere to the new “security and transparency standards”.The measure could exacerbate an already dire humanitarian situation for people in war-shattered Gaza, as they endure continued attacks.Here’s what you need to know:Why did Israel corner NGOs?Last year, Israel said it would suspend aid groups that did not meet new requirements on sharing detailed information about their employees, funding and operations.According to rules set out by Israel’s Ministry for Diaspora Affairs, the information to be handed over includes passports, CVs and names of family members, including children.It said it would reject organisations it suspected of inciting racism, denying the state of Israel’s existence …
