**Life-Saving Aid on the Brink of Collapse in Gaza and West Bank** As the clock ticks closer to March 1, 37 aid groups are on the verge of being banned from working in war-torn Gaza, the occupied West Bank, and East Jerusalem. This decision by the Israeli government has sent shockwaves through the international humanitarian community, with 17 aid groups, including Oxfam, Doctors Without Borders, and CARE, petitioning the Israeli Supreme Court to allow them to continue their life-saving work. The ban, which has been met with fierce resistance from the aid groups, poses a dire threat to the well-being of hundreds of thousands of people in need. Gaza, one of the most populous and impoverished regions in the world, is already grappling with the devastating consequences of ongoing conflict, including food and fuel shortages, and a crippling economic crisis. The aid groups, who have been working tirelessly to provide essential services such as healthcare, education, and food assistance, are now faced with the very real prospect of being forced to leave. According to Oxfam, the closure of aid operations in Gaza would have far-reaching consequences, not only for individual organisations but also for the wider humanitarian system. In the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, the situation is equally dire, with military incursions, demolitions, displacement, and settler violence driving rising humanitarian needs. The aid groups are fighting back against the Israeli government's decision, citing concerns that complying with the orders would expose their Palestinian staff to potential retaliation and undermine the principle of humanitarian neutrality. They are also arguing that the requirement to provide personal details on their Palestinian staff violates European data protection law. This is not the first time that the Israeli government has targeted humanitarian aid workers in Gaza. Since the genocidal war on Gaza began in October 2023, 133 NGO workers, including 15 Doctors Without Borders staff, have been killed in Israeli attacks. The threat of retaliation against Palestinian aid workers is a very real one, and the aid groups are fighting to protect their staff and the people they serve. As the Israeli Supreme Court weighs the appeal, the humanitarian community holds its breath, hoping that the ban will be lifted and that aid groups will be allowed to continue their vital work in Gaza and the West Bank. The stakes are high, and the consequences of failure could be catastrophic.