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In a statement, the ministry said that Israel’s cancellation of work permits for leading international aid organizations, particularly those operating in the Gaza Strip in the humanitarian, health and environmental fields, constitutes an “arbitrary and unlawful” practice. The statement added that the allegations presented by Israel as justification for the decision were rejected.

The Palestinian Foreign Ministry stressed that these organizations provide humanitarian, health and environmental support to the Palestinian people, especially in Gaza, noting that the decision coincides with Israel’s ongoing attacks, starvation policies and pressure on refugee camps in the West Bank.

The statement also emphasized that Israel, as an occupying power, has no sovereign rights over Palestinian territories, including Jerusalem. It was noted that the State of Palestine welcomes the work of these nationally and internationally recognized organizations, which operate in accordance with international humanitarian standards.