The Spanish Government condemns the decision by the Israeli authorities to impose a halt on the activities of Médecins Sans Frontières, which are essential to alleviating the dramatic health situation of the Gazan population in the Gaza Strip.
The Spanish Government emphasises that international humanitarian NGOs, especially those working in the health sector such as MSF, provide irreplaceable assistance in life-saving services in Gaza and the West Bank.
The work of MSF in Gaza, as well as that of all humanitarian organisations in the field of health, is essential in addressing the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Strip, providing vital assistance to the Palestinian population in Gaza who are subjected to unbearable violence.
The Government of Spain urges the Government of Israel to reverse this decision, which seriously undermines the most basic moral principles, and reminds it of its obligation to comply with international humanitarian law and its international obligations to reduce suffering and maintain the dignity of all human beings.
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