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At Labour Party conference, MAP urges action on Israeli policies endangering Palestinian cancer sufferers

Last week, MAP was at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool speaking to Parliamentarians, delegates and the public about the humanitarian emergency in Gaza, and barriers to the right to health of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees.

Watch: MAP supported surgeons treat Gaza's wounded

In September, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) supported another limb reconstruction mission to Gaza in partnership with IDEALS. Over five days, the team of UK medics supported local health workers in the treatment of protesters injured by Israeli forces.

MAP’s Director of Programmes in Gaza speaks at Labour Party Conference

This week, MAP was at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool speaking to Parliamentarians, delegates and the public about the humanitarian emergency in Gaza, and barriers to the right to health of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees.

Developing physiotherapy care for Gaza’s youngest generation

This summer Sioned Davies, Senior Paediatric Physiotherapist at the Countess of Chester Hospital, and Colin Hamilton, Senior Paediatric Physiotherapist at Cambridge University Hospitals, joined MAP in Gaza to provide training to 32 local physios working with children and new born babies.

UN: “Gaza health sector is collapsing” amid international inaction

The UN has outlined a significant funding shortfall as it seeks to address immediate humanitarian needs in Gaza and across the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt).

UN: Gaza hospital emergency fuel to run out within days

On Wednesday 5 September the UN warned that emergency fuel stocks at critical health facilities in Gaza will run out within days, unless urgent funding is secured from international donors.

Joint statement: The UK must show leadership on UNRWA and the rights of Palestinian refugees

Joint statement on behalf of 15 UK-based humanitarian, development, human rights and faith organisations, calling on the UK to show leadership on UNRWA and the rights of Palestinian refugees.

New MAP film: Gaza health workers risking life and limb

In MAP’s latest film, health workers in Gaza describe being injured by direct hits from tear gas canisters whilst carrying out their crucial, life-saving work at the "Great March of Return" demonstrations.

Five months under fire: Gaza health workers speak out

Every day for the next week, MAP will release the testimonies of health workers in Gaza who have been injured by the Israeli military whilst carrying out their crucial work.

UN warns “collapse of critical life-saving services” in Gaza as emergency fuel runs out

This week, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territory, Mr. Jamie McGoldrick, warned of the “collapse of critical life-saving services” in Gaza as UN emergency fuel runs out.

Abdallah al-Qutati: Family and colleagues of third paramedic killed in Gaza speak out

In MAP's latest film, the family, colleagues and friends of 22-year-old first responder Abdallah al-Qutati, who was shot dead by Israeli forces last week, speak out about the circumstances of his killing and their demands for protection and accountability.

Gaza cancer patients’ lives endangered as chemotherapy stocks dwindle

Medicine shortages and growing barriers to movement out of Gaza are increasingly putting the lives of cancer patients at risk. This week Al Rantisi Hospital in Gaza City, which provides oncology services, reported that 75% of their chemotherapy drug items had reached ‘zero stock’ levels.

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