Guinness World Records has resumed accepting submissions from Israel, allowing the Israeli kidney donation organization Matnat Chaim to set a new world record for the largest gathering of organ donors. Over 1,000 kidney donors participated in the event, which was attended by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who praised the achievement as a testament to solidarity and generosity. The decision reverses a temporary suspension that had prevented record submissions from Israel and the Palestinian territories since November 2023, a move that drew criticism and legal scrutiny. Guinness stated that the suspension was lawful and temporary, citing regional instability, but confirmed that applications from both regions are now being processed again.