Israel/Occupied Territories: Further information on Health Concern

Index Number: MDE 15/066/2007
Date Published: 26 October 2007
Categories: Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories, Middle East And North Africa

Due to growing Israeli restrictions the number Palestinians allowed to leave Gaza for medical treatment elsewhere, has been significantly reduced. Several have died or suffered irreparable or long-term damage. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), fewer than five patients a day were allowed to leave Gaza in September 2007, down from 40 in July.