Doctors Without Borders

Israel’s Doctors Without Borders decision is overdue, security comes first - editorial

The government has a clear stance. Gaza is a war zone run by Hamas, and humanitarian access can be exploited.

JANUARY 2, 2026|ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Members of MSF, Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders), carry banners and flags during a protest demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, at Martyrs' Square, downtown Beirut, Lebanon, December 4, 2023.

PEOPLE AFFILIATED with Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) hold signs during a vigil to honor colleagues and others who have been killed during the war in Gaza outside the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, US, December 6, 2023.

Doctors Without Borders advanced anti-Israel narrative, maintained terror ties - exclusive

The well-known medical organization is one of several dozen NGOs prohibited from operating in Gaza and the West Bank since January 1.

JANUARY 1, 2026|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Displaced Palestinians carry food parcels and supplies from aid trucks near the Zikim border crossing between Israel and Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, August 18, 2025.

Why was Doctors Without Borders banned after Israel greenlit most Gaza aid groups?

What is the real story with the IDF's Doctors Without Borders ban?

JANUARY 1, 2026|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Israel to suspend dozens of aid NGOs from Gaza operations after orgs. fail to renew registrations

The ministry said the registration requirement is intended to prevent the involvement of terrorist elements and to protect the integrity of humanitarian activity, citing past cases.

DECEMBER 31, 2025|ByFRAIDY MOSER

Cholera outbreak hits Syrian refugees sheltering in camps in Lebanon

Health organizations are struggling to contain recent outbreaks of cholera in refugee camps across the Middle East.

OCTOBER 21, 2022ByREUTERS

A girl walks outside tents at an informal camp for Syrian refugees in Qab Elias

Doctors Without Borders launches petition for fair COVID vaccine allotment

“This pandemic will not be over until it's over for everyone, everywhere,” said Doctors Without Borders who called for equitable coronavirus distribution.

JULY 17, 2021ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN

A medical worker talks to volunteers as they wait to receive an injection during the country's first human clinical trial for a potential vaccine against the novel coronavirus, at the Baragwanath hospital in Soweto, South Africa, June 24, 2020.

Gunmen attack Doctors Without Borders clinic in Kabul

A Ministry of Interior statement confirmed an attack had taken place at a hospital.

MAY 12, 2020ByREUTERS

Afghan security forces arrive at the site of an attack in Kabul

Iran incites against Doctors Without Borders amid coronavirus crisis

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) sent a team and temporary hospital unit to Iran on March 22, only to have the regime spread claims that it was spying and try to expel the aid from the country.

MARCH 24, 2020BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Members of firefighters wear protective face masks, amid fear of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as they disinfect the streets, ahead of the Iranian New Year Nowruz, March 20, in Tehran, Iran March 18, 2020.

The politics of war wounds

Regrettably, we can only repair bodies.

MARCH 22, 2017ByMARCO BALDAN

Saudi artillerymen at the border with Yemen fire at Houthi positions

Finance panel erupts into debate over Physicians for Human Rights’ tax break

Smotrich proposed similar legislation, which the Knesset approved in a preliminary reading last week, and will be combined with the government bill in committee.

FEBRUARY 16, 2016ByLAHAV HARKOV

Finance Ministry chief economist Yoel Naveh (left) speaks to the Knesset Finance Committee in Jerusalem

Organ donors compensated for NIS 1.5 million since January for expenses they incurred

Organ donors are entitled to a rebate of NIS 2,700 for travel expenses and a grant to cover the loss of work days for 40 days before and after giving the organs.

JULY 20, 2015ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH