Children in the Gaza Strip are often unable to obtain adequate medical care because of the four-year Israeli-imposed closure of the border and Israel’s complete control over the movement of people and goods. The severe lack of medicines and equipment coupled with the prevention of medical personal to travel to develop their skills and knowledge has created a situation where injured and ill patients often have to seek specialized treatment outside of the Gaza Strip. Israel has an obligation to fulfil and make available the highest standard of health to those in the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt). Israel is also obliged under international humanitarian law (IHL) to allow access of medical staff and equipment, as well as patients’ access to adequate healthcare where it has control over their movement, such as the Gaza Strip.
Press Release
http://www.mezan.org/en/details.php?id=13131&ddname=children&id2=7&id_dept=22&p=center
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http://www.mezan.org/upload/13131.pdf
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