Israel’s 'New Rules': Starve Gaza, Then Regulate the Witnesses
Israel's 'new rules' for NGOs in Gaza and the West Bank, where over a dozen groups have already been rejected, aim to prevent 'hostile actors.' This, coincidentally, comes after revelations from the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor detailing instances where journalists exposing Israeli actions were targeted. One might wonder if 'hostile actor' is now code for anyone providing aid or inconvenient
truths. (Al-Monitor and Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, December 2025). Considering the Israeli government has been condemned by numerous international bodies for impeding aid into Gaza—even bombing aid convoys, as documented by Human Rights Watch—this isn't about 'preventing terrorism.' This is about legally choking off the last vestiges of independent observation and humanitarian relief, ensuring
that when Gaza starves, the cameras aren't rolling. How many bureaucratic maneuvers precede a full-blown famine?