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Update: Palestinians killed in Gaza at protests and during air strikes

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)’s remains deeply concerned about the serious risk to the life and welfare of Palestinians amid the worsening security situation in Gaza.

Five things Theresa May should raise with Trump in support of Palestinians’ right to health

This week, US President Donald Trump is on a three-day visit to the UK which will include meetings with UK Prime Minister Theresa May and new Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt. Downing Street has said that the talks will cover developments in the Middle East, and therefore they present an opportunity for the UK Government to robustly urge President Trump to reverse damaging US policies with regards to Palestinians’ rights to health and dignity.

MAP joins call for the blockade and closure on Gaza to be lifted

Joint letter on behalf of 22 International, European, Israeli and Palestinian human rights and development organisations, calling on the European Union to urge Israel to immediately and unconditionally lift the closure and blockade on Gaza.

New WHO reports underline healthcare challenges for Palestinian patients

A new report from the World Health Organization highlights how Israel’s barriers to freedom continue to prevent some Palestinian patients from accessing urgently needed medical care, including vital cancer treatment.

Difficult journey to the UK for MAP’s Director in Gaza

MAP’s Director of Programmes from Gaza, Fikr Shalltoot, joined us last month in London for our quarterly board meeting. But despite being in the role for over a decade, getting to the UK was very difficult. Fikr told us about her arduous journey from Gaza.

MAP delivers limb reconstruction equipment to Gaza

This month MAP delivered urgently needed limb reconstruction equipment to Gaza, thanks to the response we received to our Gaza Emergency Appeal.

UN experts warn Gaza’s health care is at “breaking point”

UN human rights experts have warned that Gaza’s health sector is at “breaking point”.

Parliament again debates Gaza’s humanitarian emergency and the UK Government’s response

On Tuesday, Parliament discussed the humanitarian situation in Gaza in a debate secured by Grahame Morris MP.

MAP CEO gives evidence to Parliament’s International Development Committee

This week, Aimee Shalan, CEO of MAP, gave evidence to the parliamentary International Development Committee on the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Alarming mortality trend among young Palestinian refugees in Gaza

A new study by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has found an alarming mortality trend among young Palestinian refugees in Gaza.

A Night for Gaza: Charity Iftar Dinner

MAP would like to thank the community of Walthamstow for their incredibly successful Iftar Charity Dinner last weekend.

Killing of Gaza paramedic Razan al-Najjar underlines need for accountability

Attacks on medical teams in Gaza not only risk the life and health of staff and patients, but also undermine the overall capacity of Gaza’s health system, already struggling under a decade of blockade and closure, with longstanding shortages of medical supplies, electricity and fuel.

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