World Health Organisation condemns Israel for occupation's impact on healthcare

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GENEVA (Ma'an) -- The caretaker Minister of Health said a new victory was chalked at the World Health Organization's 64th assembly this week, when the body passed a resolution condemning the effects of Israel's occupation on Palestinian healthcare.

Fathi Abu Moghli said the draft secured 65 votes, passing the resolution on Wednesday, calling for Israel to take down road blocks currently causing a shortage of medical supplies and treatment. The resolution also calls on Member States and NGOs to provide assistance to meet urgent health and humanitarian needs in the area.

Speaking with Ma'an by phone, Abu Moghli said he gave a presentation to the assembly outlining the health situation in Palestine, with a focus on the effects of Israel's siege on Gaza and the network of walls and roadblocks fragmenting the West Bank and making access to health care slow and arduous.

The treatment of Palestinians in Israeli jails was also mentioned, using several cases where men and women were denied medical treatment while in custody. more

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