On December 31, the Palestinian Government and major factions strongly condemned Israel's ban on 37 international aid organizations from working in the Palestinian territories, particularly in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement refuting the Israeli government's justification for issuing the decision, saying it was an “act of robbery and bullying” and a flagrant violation of international law and practice. The statement stressed that no party has the right to suspend or hinder the normal operation of these aid organizations.

On December 31, the Palestinian Government and major factions strongly condemned Israel's ban on 37 international aid organizations from working in the Palestinian territories, particularly in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement refuting the Israeli government's justification for issuing the decision, saying it was an “act of robbery and bullying” and a flagrant violation of international law and practice. The statement stressed that no party has the right to suspend or hinder the normal operation of these aid organizations.