#Protection

“None of us have been spared from the toll of this war”: Protecting women’s rights to health in Gaza

This International Women’s Day, MAP highlights the struggles that women and girls continue to face after a 15-month Israeli military assault and despite a fragile temporary ceasefire.

MAP urges UK to support Palestinians’ right to health at UN Human Rights Council

MAP has written to the Minister for Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Affairs with responsibility for the UN, urging the UK to seize the vital opportunity of the current UN Human Rights Council session to uphold Palestinians’ right to health and to help protect Palestinian health workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Three Palestinian hospitals attacked in less than a month amid global pandemic

Al Haq has documented that between 26 December and 4 January three hospitals suffered damage during military attacks carried out by Israeli forces.

Palestinian health workers battle the pandemic against a backdrop of violence, obstruction and ongoing impunity

This year, MAP once again joined our partners in the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition to highlight continuing attacks on health workers around the world, including in Palestine.

Event: Violent attacks and threats against health care

On 10 June, the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition - of which MAP is a member – will be holding a virtual briefing event to launch their annual report on violent attacks and other threats against health care in conflicts across 20 countries, including the oPt.

Remembering paramedic Musa: The Great March of Return’s deadliest day two years on

Today MAP remembers with deep sadness the horrific loss of life at deadliest day of the “Great March of Return” protests in Gaza two years ago, 14 May 2018.

تقرير حديث: الحصانة المزمنة تستمر بتعريض حياة الأطقم الطبية الفلسطينية للخطر

بينما يحتفي العالم بجهود الأطقم الطبية في مواجهة تفشي وباء فيروس كورونا، أصدر مركز الميزان لحقوق الإنسان وجمعية العون الطبي للفلسطينيين (MAP) ومؤسسة محامون من أجل حقوق الإنسان الفلسطيني (LPHR) تقريرا مشتركا يسلط الضوء على المخاطر التي تهدد حياة الأطقم الطبية الفلسطينية بسبب انتهاكات الاحتلال الاسرائيلي الممنهجة وإفلات الجناة من العقاب بشكل متكرر

New MAP film: Gaza Paramedic Sabreen shot a second time

Gaza paramedic Sabreen Qeshta describes being shot while treating injured demonstrators at the “Great March of Return” and the impact this has had on her life.

MPs continue to press government on protection of Palestinian health workers

MAP has had a fantastic response to our recent email campaign calling for protection for Palestinian health workers.

Another Palestinian medic killed – Call on UK to finally take action

The death of yet another Palestinian health worker shows that, despite frequent warnings from MAP and our supporters, impunity leads to repeated attacks.

UK must help protect health workers in Gaza at UN Human Rights Council

This week, MAP issued a written statement on attacks on health workers in Gaza ahead of the 40th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council.

Ambulances and hospital under attack amid dangerous escalation in the West Bank

MAP is gravely concerned by the dangerous escalation in the West Bank, including attacks against Palestinian ambulances and a hospital.