Rome, 2 January (LaPresse) – ‘Israel's threat to deny registration to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and other international non-governmental organisations is a cynical and calculated attempt to prevent these organisations from providing assistance in Gaza and the West Bank, in violation of Israel's obligations under international humanitarian law.’ This is according to a statement released by the NGO. ‘Denying medical assistance to civilians is unacceptable under any circumstances, and it is scandalous to use humanitarian aid as a political tool or collective punishment. It is time to act. Israel is intensifying its serious attack on the humanitarian response, directly threatening medical assistance and humanitarian aid to civilians,’ it adds. "MSF unequivocally rejects the accusations made by the Israeli authorities in recent days. MSF would never knowingly employ people involved in military activities, as this is contrary to our core values and ethics. If the description of what our teams see with their own eyes in Gaza – death, destruction and the consequences of genocidal violence on the population – is unpleasant for some, the blame lies with those who commit these atrocities, not those who speak out about them."
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