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‘Violence has become normalised’: Reflections on Israel’s latest offensive on Gaza

Mahmoud Shalabi, MAP’s Senior Programme Manager, reflects on the impact of Israel’s attacks on healthcare and humanitarian efforts in Gaza.

Gaza’s health system on the brink of collapse yet again

A ceasefire that brought an end to three days of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza has so far held, but Gaza’s struggling healthcare system is still reeling from this latest offensive.

Gaza ceasefire: MAP calls for action to address root causes of violence

MAP welcomes the ceasefire which has brought an end to nearly three days of Israel’s attacks on Gaza. But only by addressing the root causes of this latest violence will any sense of ‘normality’ or ‘hope’ be achieved for Palestinians.

MAP calls for urgent action to end attacks on Palestinian civilians in Gaza

MAP urges the international community to take urgent and immediate steps to protect Palestinians and ensure their access to medical care amid Israel’s attacks on Gaza.

MAP joins UK charities calling for an immediate end to the closure of Gaza

MAP joins UK charities calling for an immediate end to the closure of Gaza after 15 years of collective punishment and imposed fragmentation.

15 years of blockade leaves Gaza facing a perpetual health crisis

Israel’s collective punishment of Gaza through its 15-year-long closure and blockade has created a humanitarian and health crisis that continues to deteriorate year-on-year.

MAP’s first joint mission to support vascular surgery and general surgery care in Gaza

From 21 to 26 May, MAP hosted its first ever joint mission to Gaza on vascular surgery and general surgery.

“The impact is unimaginable”: A diary of a MAP staff member under attack in Gaza

During Israel’s military offensive on Gaza in May 2021, MAP’s Programme Officer, Mohammed Aghaalkurdi, kept a diary of his experiences. Here, he shares the entries from two consecutive days last year.

One year on, MAP’s team reflect on the May 2021 offensive and Gaza’s slow recovery

One year on from Israel's offensive on Gaza in May 2021, MAP’s Gaza team reflect on the conditions they were working under, the trauma that many Palestinians still experience, and their hopes for the future.

MAP sends largest limb reconstruction surgery mission to Gaza since COVID-19 outbreak

A team of six visiting surgeons from the UK worked alongside their local counterparts in Gaza to treat 57 patients with a variety of complex limb injuries.

“I owe saving my limb to Gaza’s surgeons”: The impact of injuries four years on from the ‘Great March of Return’

Ahmad was shot by live ammunition during the 'Great March of Return'. Four years later, he is still suffering from the long-term impact of the injury he sustained.

My battle with my mental health: A personal account from Gaza

In this open and honest account, Seif shares his battle with mental illness and how support from Friends for Mental Health (FFMH), one of MAP’s partners in Gaza, has turned his life around.

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