25 July 2018
Since the 'Great March of Return' protests began on 30 March, two Palestinian health workers have been killed and hundreds injured by Israeli forces using live ammunition, rubber bullets and teargas. Dozens of ambulances have also been damaged.
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)'s latest film highlights the stories of some of those affected, and puts them in the context of a decade of attacks on Palestinian healthcare which has been met with near-total impunity
Attacks on healthcare have impacts far beyond the initial pain and damage. They reduce the capacity of the Palestinian health system to adequately care for the population, particularly during emergencies, and therefore undermine Palestinians’ right to health in the long-term. Failing to ensure accountability for these violations increases the likelihood of recurrence and further erodes the international norms which ensure the protection of health professionals and infrastructure in conflicts around the world.
You can help MAP call on governments to take action to protect and support Palestinian health workers in Gaza. If you are in the UK, you can sign our petition to the Government using the link below:
If you are outside the UK, you can support our campaign by tweeting your country's representatives at the UN:
