UK Lawyers for Israel is currently pushing the British government to classify the medical charity Doctors Without Borders as a terrorist organization, Novara Media reports. The group, known as UKLFI, has formally requested that Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood proscribe the organization, which is also recognized as Médecins Sans Frontières or MSF. If the government follows this request, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning NGO would face the same legal status as ISIS, making any donations or public support for the group a criminal offense. While UKLFI claims there are links between specific individuals working for MSF and militant groups, the charity has consistently denied these allegations. They maintain that they have no knowledge of any staff participating in military activity. MSF has also pointed out that Israeli authorities never provided accurate information to the NGO regarding these claims. The situation becomes even more complicated when you look at how the military has treated the charity on the ground. According to the United Nations, the military in Gaza has killed 15 MSF employees during the conflict, alongside more than 1,000 other humanitarian workers. This move is incredibly concerning, especially considering the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza One specific case cited by UKLFI involves Fadi Al-Wadiya, a physiotherapist who was killed in an airstrike on Gaza City on June 25, 2024. While the militant group Palestine Islamic Jihad claimed in February 2026 that Al-Wadiya was a member, MSF has remained firm in its denial of any organizational links. Shabana Mahmood is being urged by UK Lawyers for Israel to proscribe Doctors Without Borders (MSF) over staff’s alleged links to terrorist groups.: https://t.co/UKF86u0Ydc pic.twitter.com/3z4BJx3ciq— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 12, 2026 The charity’s work in the region has been under constant pressure from the Israeli government, which has repeatedly attempted to restrict its operations. These efforts have included limiting the import of essential medicines and other medical supplies. The relationship between the charity and the government has deteriorated significantly over the past year. Earlier this year, Israel expelled international MSF staff from Gaza, claiming the organization failed to provide a full list of names for its employees. Regarding this expulsion, nursing manager Rocío Simón Martínez wrote on the MSF website in March that the move “will have catastrophic consequences for people who depend almost entirely on humanitarian assistance.” The risks to aid workers were highlighted again on Monday when MSF reported that its bus was bombed by Israeli forces. The vehicle was clearly marked as an MSF transport, yet the attack still occurred, injuring one of the 10 humanitarian workers on board. In a statement following the incident, the organization stated, “Once again, Israeli forces have shown a blatant disregard for the safety of humanitarian and medical personnel. Nowhere is safe in Gaza. Civilians, healthcare workers and humanitarian staff must be protected.”