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Medics in Gaza are again injured by Israeli forces

Health workers in Gaza are continuing to be injured by Israeli forces, amid continuing silence and lack of action to protect them from the international community.

“Collective punishment” of Gaza cancer patients denounced by human rights organisations

“The solution to the crisis in Gaza cannot be found in further collective punishment and abuse of the civilian population, but rather in opening the crossings and enabling Gaza’s recovery.”

‘Peace has two parents: Freedom and Justice’

MAP CEO Aimee Shalan writes on the situation in Gaza, amid the most dangerous escalation since 2014.

WHO: Lives at risk as emergency fuel for Gaza hospitals runs out

The WHO’s latest situation report underlines the seriousness of Gaza’s humanitarian decline in the face of fuel shortages, continuing casualties from Israeli forces’ use of force, and the cumulative effects of 11 years of closure and blockade.

New MAP film: Attacks on healthcare in Gaza

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)'s latest film highlights the impact of attacks on Palestinian healthcare in the context of the "Great March of Return" protests since 30 March. Click to watch, and learn how you can take action.

In Gaza, is the international community abandoning its pledge to protect health workers?

Many states supported UN Security Council Resolution 2286, ondemning attacks on health services in conflicts around the world. Despite this, there has been little action to protect health workers in Gaza. Read more, and take action!

UN warns essential services on verge of shutdown in Gaza as emergency fuel running out

UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territory, Jamie McGoldrick, has warned of the potentially dire humanitarian consequences of Gaza's renewed fuel crisis.

Take action: The UK must get serious about attacks on Palestinian health workers

According to the WHO, since 30 March hundreds of health workers have been injured in the context of the ‘Great March of Return’ protests. Read more about these attacks, and help us call on the UK to take action to protect health workers in Gaza.

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.

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