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At overburdened Gaza hospital, Palestinians try to instill Ramadan spirit
Displaced families have decorated Gaza’s European Hospital to mark the holy month, though the war’s devastating impact makes it hard to be festive.
By
Ruwaida Kamal Amer
March 27, 2024
Gaza’s health crisis ‘catastrophic,’ say Palestinian experts
Untreated sewage and overcrowding are leading to the rapid spread of disease, while three-quarters of the Strip’s hospitals have stopped functioning.
By
Ibtisam Mahdi
December 20, 2023
‘Diseases are spreading rapidly’: In Jabalia camp, thousands shelter in one school
Refusing Israel's orders to evacuate northern Gaza, Palestinians are filling every available space amid growing threats of airstrikes and service collapse.
By
Ibrahim Mohammad
December 11, 2023
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A Palestinian physician in Israel wrestles with her duty in the war
Lina Qasem-Hassan was due to join a medical delegation to Gaza. Then the war broke out, and she found herself treating Israeli survivors.
By
Ghousoon Bisharat
November 16, 2023
Gaza’s health system is on the brink of total collapse
Under Israel’s bombardment and intensified siege, over half of the Strip’s hospitals have completely shut down, with others unable to offer vital services.
By
Ruwaida Kamal Amer
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Ibtisam Mahdi
November 8, 2023
‘The hospital yard is filled with corpses,’ says Gaza medical director
Israel’s bombardment has pushed Al-Shifa, Gaza's largest hospital, beyond its capacity, with electricity and water cuts endangering patients’ lives.
By
Ibtisam Mahdi
October 12, 2023
The night my daughter was born into the occupation
My wife went into labor amid an escalation of settler violence in the South Hebron Hills. Our first dilemma: how do we get to the hospital safely?
By
Ahmed Jundeya
September 16, 2021
‘A glimpse into the chaos’: How Israel’s COVID-19 policy neglects Palestinian citizens
Israel's failure to conduct Arabic outreach and include Arab professionals has made it harder to stem the virus' spread in Palestinian towns, experts warn.
By
Makbula Nassar
September 21, 2020
Palestinians are facing coronavirus inside a lion’s den
Trapped with a depleted health sector, Palestinians are forced to depend on an occupier that is simultaneously thwarting their ability to care for themselves.
By
Mariam Barghouti
April 27, 2020
Under siege, medical advice will do little to fight coronavirus in Gaza
Instructions like hand-washing, wearing masks, and consulting doctors online are a dark joke when Israel is trying to send Gaza 'back to the Stone Age.'
By
Osama Tanous
March 25, 2020
Two steps forward, one step back: Israel’s new discriminatory health rights for Palestinians
A new law that extends health insurance rights to non-citizen family members of Israeli citizens discriminates against Palestinians, according to an attorney working on the subject. Israeli ministers signed the new regulations, which according to a Haaretz report on Monday, will primarily benefit Palestinians who are permitted to live in Israel under “family unification” procedures. (The…
By
Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man
March 25, 2014
I wanted my body back
While we all know that the day will come when our bodies will betray us, the near-certainty entailed in carrying the “wrong” gene renders the betrayal up-close and immediate, transforming one’s body into a disaster zone. And then there’s the comparison that’s always there, awaiting me at the end of the day: no words can…
By
Haokets
August 10, 2013
WATCH: Refugee health clinic – A step in the right direction?
Aside from emergency services, Israel doesn’t provide asylum seekers with an adequate solution to health and medical problems. This year, however, the Health Ministry established a limited medical clinic designed for the refugee population. While the clinic is a small step in the right direction, the question remains: In a country with a public health…
By
Social TV
July 25, 2013
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