TEL AVIV — The
Israeli Population and Immigration Authority is refusing to grant work visas to
employees of
international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) operating in
the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, precisely when the
International Court of Justice (ICJ) is supposed to examine whether Israel is complying with its order
on ensuring humanitarian aid arrives into Gaza.
اضافة اعلان
The belated
explanation given to the international NGOs was a rearrangement in the visa
issuance process, which has been carried out until now by both the Population
and Immigration Authority and the
Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs.
For several
months, the ministry has refused to fulfill its part of the arrangement, even
though it is anchored in written procedure, Haaretz reported.
Some 160
international aid NGOs operating in the
Gaza Strip and the West Bank (including
East Jerusalem) are registered with the Department of International Relations
at the Welfare and Social Affairs Ministry, which is also responsible for
renewing their non-profit status annually.
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