Israel is restricting visas for UN humanitarian affairs workers attempting to enter Gaza, worsening the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe. Jonathan Whittall, the head of OCHA for the occupied Palestinian territories, has been forced to leave due to his critical stance on Israel's actions. Moving forward, Israel will not auto-renew visas for OCHA staff, instead opting for a one-month renewal process that requires security vetting. Israel has been systematically working to decrease the presence of humanitarian groups in Gaza, denying further access under the dire conditions present in the region.
Israel has implemented major restrictions on visas for UN humanitarian affairs workers seeking entry into Gaza, which exacerbates the ongoing humanitarian crisis there.
Jonathan Whittall, the OCHA head for the occupied Palestinian territories, was forced to leave Israel due to Israel's dissatisfaction with his comments on the humanitarian situation.
Israel will now only renew OCHA staff visas on a one-month basis, imposing 'security vetting,' instead of the previous auto-renewal system for international staff.
The measures taken by Israel aim to further phase out humanitarian organizations from Gaza, putting additional strain on the already critical humanitarian conditions.
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