Israel - June 2025

On 25 June, Israel issued a directive banning five international organizations and approximately 50 of their staff members from entering the country. These groups, primarily based in Europe and the United States, work to promote justice and accountability in Israel and Palestine by documenting human rights abuses and supporting international legal mechanisms. The affected staff members were designated as persona non grata. By denying them entry to Israel (and by extension to Palestine, as access to the West Bank and Gaza is controlled by Israel), the directive restricts their ability to document human rights violations, including those allegedly committed by Israeli officials and military forces during the war in Gaza. It also prevents them from engaging with local communities and collaborating with local civil society organisations. 

Sources: Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, Middle East Eye, Quds News Network, Bhol