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Guinness Suspends Israel Submissions Over Political Standoff

12/4/2025

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Guinness World Records suspended all dealings with Israel and rejected new submissions, including a kidney-donation record.
The Gift of Life, an Israel-based volunteer group, sought to register a milestone involving 2,000 Israeli donors, but Guinness would not process Israel submissions.
The group says the rejection was for political reasons.
Rabbi Rachel Haber, head of Gift of Life, criticized Guinness’s refusal and the group has sought clarification with no response.

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Guinness World Records suspended all dealings with Israel and rejected new submissions, including a kidney-donation record.
The Gift of Life, an Israel-based volunteer group, sought to register a milestone involving 2,000 Israeli donors, but Guinness would not process Israel submissions.
The group says the rejection was for political reasons.
Rabbi Rachel Haber, head of Gift of Life, criticized Guinness’s refusal and the group has sought clarification with no response.