Over 100 international humanitarian organizations, including Oxfam, Doctors Without Borders, and CARE, have accused Israel of “weaponizing aid” to Gaza through restrictive registration rules that have blocked most relief deliveries since March.• Israeli authorities rejected over 60 aid requests in July alone, leaving millions of dollars worth of food, medicine and supplies stranded, including Anera’s $7 million worth of supplies with enough rice for six million meals blocked in Ashdod port.• The new registration rules require NGOs to submit complete lists of donors and Palestinian staff for security vetting, with organizations facing denial for allegedly “delegitimizing” Israel or supporting boycotts.• COGAT, Israel’s military body overseeing aid, denied the accusations and claimed delays occur only when organizations refuse security requirements to prevent Hamas involvement.• The crisis has been worsened by the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) distribution system, with UN figures showing at least 1,373 Palestinians killed while seeking aid since late May, including 859 deaths near GHF sites.Why it mattersThis represents a major escalation in the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as Israel’s new aid restrictions could force closure of established relief operations serving millions of Palestinians. The accusations of “weaponizing aid” signal deepening tensions between Israel and the international humanitarian community.