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A decade of blockade and closure: Gaza’s patients at risk

Next Wednesday Palestinians in Gaza mark 10 years under Israel’s suffocating blockade and closure. Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) is extremely concerned about the continued negative impact it is having on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, and in particular its effects on healthcare and patients.

Press release: Urgent accountability needed to prevent another half-century of occupation

MAP: Unless the international community takes urgent and decisive action to uphold international law, Palestinians will be forced to endure another 50 years of occupation

The blockade tightens for Gaza's patients

For several years, the UN has warned that Gaza could be ‘unliveable’ by 2020. As people residing there mark ten years under Israel’s blockade and closure of Gaza in June, many would argue that this is already the case.

Event: Join MAP for an evening with UN and legal experts discussing the pursuit of accountability after 50 years of occupation.

MAP invites you to an evening with Michael Lynk, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory, in conversation with Sir Geoffrey Bindman QC on 13 June.

Documenting deaths as Israel’s restrictions on Gaza patient travel continue

This week the World Health Organisation (WHO) released its latest data on the restriction of movement for Palestinians requiring medical treatment outside of Gaza.

Nakba Day: Time for Action

Today, as the Nakba (or 'catastrophe') enters its 70th year, MAP CEO Aimee Shalan launches our 50 Days of Action.

Hunger striking Palestinian prisoners protest lack of access to medical care

This week 1,100 Palestinian prisoners started a hunger strike in protest against the conditions inside Israeli prisons. We spoke to the Public Committee Against Torture - Israel about access to medical care for Palestinian prisoners.

What could the UK election mean for Palestinians?

The UK general election in June will take place in the same week as Palestinians in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza mark 50 years living under occupation. What could this election mean for Palestinian health and dignity?

Gaza hospitals to run out of fuel within days: UK Government must act

PRESS RELEASE: Critical medical services have been cut in Gaza due to the severe lack of fuel in its hospitals, yet no action is being taken by the international community to resolve the situation.

HRW report exposes restrictions to Gaza access for human rights workers

Last week Human Rights Watch issued a new report on Israel’s tight restrictions on the movement of human rights workers in and out of Gaza.

New MAP briefing exposes how the occupation undermines Palestinian mental health

MAP has launched the third chapter in our Health Under Occupation series. The latest briefing exposes how the political and social conditions endured by Palestinians in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza undermine mental health and quality of life.

Press release: Gaza healthcare at crisis point due to fuel shortage

MAP is calling upon the UK government to help ensure that the lives of Palestinians in Gaza are not put at greater risk as a result of the critical lack of fuel there.

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