Statement by Shaina Low, Communication Adviser for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Palestine on the Israeli High Court’s decision to grant an interim injunction suspending orders that NRC and 36 other international organisations withdraw international staff and cease operations in the occupied Palestinian territory.
“The Norwegian Refugee Council welcomes the Israeli High Court’s decision to grant an interim injunction suspending orders that NRC and 36 other international organisations withdraw international staff and cease operations in the occupied Palestinian territory.
“The Court recognised a genuine legal dispute over the requirement to transfer detailed employee data as a condition for registration and continued operations, and the obligations many organisations hold under European Union data protection law. That question now requires full judicial review.
“The injunction pauses immediate closure. It does not restore visas, reopen access or resolve the wider restrictions that continue to affect aid delivery.
“Despite a ceasefire agreement, conditions in Gaza remain catastrophic, and humanitarian needs in the West Bank continue to grow. Our teams remain committed to serving their communities. Since October 2023, NRC has supported more than 1.2 million people across the occupied Palestinian territory with critical assistance.”
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A former joint press release on the petition is available here.
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