28 july 2017
"Come and kiss me." "Dad, dig me a grave; I'm dying." "What time is it?" With these words, Bahaa Radi, 14, died after being denied treatment.
Radi, who was from al-Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, died from leukemia on 20th July as his health deteriorated after the Ramallah-based Ministry of Health refused to transfer him to a hospital in the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories to get the necessary treatment.
Several months ago, the Ramallah-based Ministry of Health decided to halt hundreds of urgent medical referrals for Gazan patients and to deprive Gaza hospitals of their share of medicines, which led to the death of dozens of patients.
Fading smile
All that is remained of the memory of Bahaa, who was once an energetic smiling child, is a large photo of him and a number of medical reports from hospitals in Gaza and Jerusalem.
Mu'in Radi, Bahaa's father, said that his son was diagnosed with leukemia last May, and since Gaza hospitals were unable to provide him with the necessary treatment, he was transferred to a hospital in Jerusalem for chemotherapy.
Fatima al-Mughrabi, Bahaa's grandmother, who accompanied him in his treatment journey, said: "He stayed for 18 days in the intensive care unit where he was given chemo doses. He was tired and nervous but still had hope. He told me, I wish I was able to pray at al-Aqsa Mosque."
Few days later, Bahaa and his grandmother returned to Gaza after being told that he needed an urgent bone marrow transplant.
Bahaa's father affirmed that his son was in a lot of pain in his last days at al-Rantisi Hospital in Gaza, adding that the Palestinian Authority's Ministry of Health refused to issue him an urgent medical referral to undergo the surgery at Tel Hashomer hospital in the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories for no apparent reason.
Indifference
Although Bahaa's health condition was classified as very serious, this did not help him to get a permit to be able to travel for treatment.
His father said, "When the internal division took place, Bahaa was 3 years old, and when he reached the age of 14, he paid the price for something that was not his fault."
Mu'in Radi wondered about his child's guilt which made the Palestinian Authority prevent him from having a surgery that was likely to save his life by 85%.
Radi, who was from al-Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, died from leukemia on 20th July as his health deteriorated after the Ramallah-based Ministry of Health refused to transfer him to a hospital in the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories to get the necessary treatment.
Several months ago, the Ramallah-based Ministry of Health decided to halt hundreds of urgent medical referrals for Gazan patients and to deprive Gaza hospitals of their share of medicines, which led to the death of dozens of patients.
Fading smile
All that is remained of the memory of Bahaa, who was once an energetic smiling child, is a large photo of him and a number of medical reports from hospitals in Gaza and Jerusalem.
Mu'in Radi, Bahaa's father, said that his son was diagnosed with leukemia last May, and since Gaza hospitals were unable to provide him with the necessary treatment, he was transferred to a hospital in Jerusalem for chemotherapy.
Fatima al-Mughrabi, Bahaa's grandmother, who accompanied him in his treatment journey, said: "He stayed for 18 days in the intensive care unit where he was given chemo doses. He was tired and nervous but still had hope. He told me, I wish I was able to pray at al-Aqsa Mosque."
Few days later, Bahaa and his grandmother returned to Gaza after being told that he needed an urgent bone marrow transplant.
Bahaa's father affirmed that his son was in a lot of pain in his last days at al-Rantisi Hospital in Gaza, adding that the Palestinian Authority's Ministry of Health refused to issue him an urgent medical referral to undergo the surgery at Tel Hashomer hospital in the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories for no apparent reason.
Indifference
Although Bahaa's health condition was classified as very serious, this did not help him to get a permit to be able to travel for treatment.
His father said, "When the internal division took place, Bahaa was 3 years old, and when he reached the age of 14, he paid the price for something that was not his fault."
Mu'in Radi wondered about his child's guilt which made the Palestinian Authority prevent him from having a surgery that was likely to save his life by 85%.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, shortly after midnight, the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied East Jerusalem, and assaulted hundreds of worshipers, wounding dozens, in addition to shooting 15 worshipers, including two who suffered serious wounds, and six medics, with rubber-coated steel bullets in the head, and abducted 120 worshipers.
The invasion into the mosque started from al-Magharba Gate area, when the soldiers fired many firebombs, gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets, to force the Palestinians out of the holy site.
The soldiers then surrounded al-Qibli mosque, in Al-Aqsa compound, abducted 120 Palestinians, including two guards of Al-Aqsa, identified as Khaled Sharawna and Luay al-Qawasmi, and moved them to several detention and interrogation facilities.
Medical sources said the Israeli attack led to dozens of injuries, including fifteen who were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets in their heads, and six medics.
The soldiers also prevented dozens of medics from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque, and attacked many of them, before closing it to all Palestinians.
The sources added that many Palestinians suffered serious injuries, two of them were rushed to al-Magharba Gate, and were moved to a hospital by an Israeli ambulance.
The Maan News Agency said the soldiers confiscated the mobile phones from all the abducted Palestinians, in addition to abducting another Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Khader Abu al-Hummus, near Damascus Gate.
The attack was the second in just a few hours, as the soldiers assaulted dozens of worshipers after evening prayers, Thursday, and fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades, in addition to several live rounds, to remove the Palestinians out of the mosque, before shutting down all of its gates, and the Old City gates.
The Israeli army and police also prevented all Palestinians males, below the age of fifty, from entering Jerusalem’s Old City.
It is worth mentioning that various Palestinian figures, including national and religious leaders, are planning to hold an urgent meeting to discuss the renewed Israeli escalation, which comes hours after the army lifted the siege on the mosque, after the constant and persistent struggle to end the siege, which was violently reinstated ahead of Friday prayers.
The situation in Jerusalem remains very tense, especially as the army pushed dozens of additional units around Al-Aqsa, and the Old City, in addition to installing dozens of roadblocks and deploying mounted units, preventing the Palestinians from approaching the holy site.
The invasion into the mosque started from al-Magharba Gate area, when the soldiers fired many firebombs, gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets, to force the Palestinians out of the holy site.
The soldiers then surrounded al-Qibli mosque, in Al-Aqsa compound, abducted 120 Palestinians, including two guards of Al-Aqsa, identified as Khaled Sharawna and Luay al-Qawasmi, and moved them to several detention and interrogation facilities.
Medical sources said the Israeli attack led to dozens of injuries, including fifteen who were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets in their heads, and six medics.
The soldiers also prevented dozens of medics from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque, and attacked many of them, before closing it to all Palestinians.
The sources added that many Palestinians suffered serious injuries, two of them were rushed to al-Magharba Gate, and were moved to a hospital by an Israeli ambulance.
The Maan News Agency said the soldiers confiscated the mobile phones from all the abducted Palestinians, in addition to abducting another Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Khader Abu al-Hummus, near Damascus Gate.
The attack was the second in just a few hours, as the soldiers assaulted dozens of worshipers after evening prayers, Thursday, and fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades, in addition to several live rounds, to remove the Palestinians out of the mosque, before shutting down all of its gates, and the Old City gates.
The Israeli army and police also prevented all Palestinians males, below the age of fifty, from entering Jerusalem’s Old City.
It is worth mentioning that various Palestinian figures, including national and religious leaders, are planning to hold an urgent meeting to discuss the renewed Israeli escalation, which comes hours after the army lifted the siege on the mosque, after the constant and persistent struggle to end the siege, which was violently reinstated ahead of Friday prayers.
The situation in Jerusalem remains very tense, especially as the army pushed dozens of additional units around Al-Aqsa, and the Old City, in addition to installing dozens of roadblocks and deploying mounted units, preventing the Palestinians from approaching the holy site.
24 july 2017
“We, in Jerusalem, feel like we are completely on our own, facing ongoing Israeli violations, while some Arab government are competing with each other on who is better in normalizing with Israel, while its soldiers are invading surgery rooms, attacking staff and patients, and are attempting to abduct wounded Palestinians, and even the corpses of those who were killed by the army.”
This was a statement issued by the al-Makassed hospital, in occupied East Jerusalem, after Israeli soldiers, once again, invaded the medical center, on Friday, before attacking patients and medical staff, in addition to breaking into patient’s rooms, and even surgery wards.
The administration of al-Makassed said the latest attack was the ugliest, and most violent, since the beginning of the first Intifada in 1987.
“The soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against the physicians, nurses, staffers and even patients, in a direct violation of all international laws and human rights agreements,” it said, “On Friday alone, and by 4:30 in the afternoon, were provided medical care to more than 100 wounded Palestinians, and fifty others on Thursday. Many of the inured suffered serious injuries to the head, chest and abdomen, and we had to perform urgent surgeries to all of them.”
“There is also a large number of wounded Palestinians, who could not make it into the hospital because of the extensive Israeli siege around the it, and the heavy military deployment in its various wards.”
The hospital administration also denounced an invasion carried out by more than fifty Israeli soldiers, who broke into the urgent care units, blood bank, and various wards in the medical center, looking for wounded Palestinians to abduct them.
The soldiers even assaulted Palestinians who came to donate blood, before kicking them and the medial staff out of the blood bank unit.
The hospital called on the international community, all legal and human rights groups, to provide the urgently needed protection against these escalating, serious Israeli violations, especially since Tel Aviv pays no respect to the sanctity of medical centers, and related human rights agreements.
“We feel we are on our own, facing an unprecedented escalation, and the usual Arab and international silence and complicity. While some Arab countries are rushing to normalize with Israel, and extending bridges of love and cooperation with Tel Aviv, it is responding to that with more violations, storming hospitals with automatic machine guns, and even invading surgery rooms.”
The hospital thanked all Palestinians who donated blood, and added that at least 220 Palestinians donated blood on Friday alone.
The latest invasions into the hospital were not the first, as the soldiers have raided it, and its branches many times before, and even fired gas bombs at it, including the maternity and surgery wards.
Articles documenting some of the previous invasions into Al-Makassed hospital
Army Fires Gas Bombs Into Al-Makassed Hospital In Jerusalem
Israeli Soldiers Invade Al-Makassed Hospital In Jerusalem, For Fifth Time In One Month
Video: Israeli Military Attacks Against Al-Makassed Hospital Continue; Gas Bombs Fired
Video: ‘Al-Makassed Hospital In Jerusalem Subject To Ongoing Israeli Invasions’
Israeli Forces Raid Jerusalem’s Al-Makassed Hospital
Soldiers Invade Al-Makassed Hospital In Jerusalem
This was a statement issued by the al-Makassed hospital, in occupied East Jerusalem, after Israeli soldiers, once again, invaded the medical center, on Friday, before attacking patients and medical staff, in addition to breaking into patient’s rooms, and even surgery wards.
The administration of al-Makassed said the latest attack was the ugliest, and most violent, since the beginning of the first Intifada in 1987.
“The soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against the physicians, nurses, staffers and even patients, in a direct violation of all international laws and human rights agreements,” it said, “On Friday alone, and by 4:30 in the afternoon, were provided medical care to more than 100 wounded Palestinians, and fifty others on Thursday. Many of the inured suffered serious injuries to the head, chest and abdomen, and we had to perform urgent surgeries to all of them.”
“There is also a large number of wounded Palestinians, who could not make it into the hospital because of the extensive Israeli siege around the it, and the heavy military deployment in its various wards.”
The hospital administration also denounced an invasion carried out by more than fifty Israeli soldiers, who broke into the urgent care units, blood bank, and various wards in the medical center, looking for wounded Palestinians to abduct them.
The soldiers even assaulted Palestinians who came to donate blood, before kicking them and the medial staff out of the blood bank unit.
The hospital called on the international community, all legal and human rights groups, to provide the urgently needed protection against these escalating, serious Israeli violations, especially since Tel Aviv pays no respect to the sanctity of medical centers, and related human rights agreements.
“We feel we are on our own, facing an unprecedented escalation, and the usual Arab and international silence and complicity. While some Arab countries are rushing to normalize with Israel, and extending bridges of love and cooperation with Tel Aviv, it is responding to that with more violations, storming hospitals with automatic machine guns, and even invading surgery rooms.”
The hospital thanked all Palestinians who donated blood, and added that at least 220 Palestinians donated blood on Friday alone.
The latest invasions into the hospital were not the first, as the soldiers have raided it, and its branches many times before, and even fired gas bombs at it, including the maternity and surgery wards.
Articles documenting some of the previous invasions into Al-Makassed hospital
Army Fires Gas Bombs Into Al-Makassed Hospital In Jerusalem
Israeli Soldiers Invade Al-Makassed Hospital In Jerusalem, For Fifth Time In One Month
Video: Israeli Military Attacks Against Al-Makassed Hospital Continue; Gas Bombs Fired
Video: ‘Al-Makassed Hospital In Jerusalem Subject To Ongoing Israeli Invasions’
Israeli Forces Raid Jerusalem’s Al-Makassed Hospital
Soldiers Invade Al-Makassed Hospital In Jerusalem
23 july 2017
Israeli soldiers shot and abducted, on Sunday evening, two Palestinians with live fire, during clashes near the Annexation Wall in Jayyous town, east of Qalqilia, and at the al-Hamra roadblock, in the West Bank’s Northern plains, and injured seventeen others with rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency has reported that the soldiers shot Mahmoud Mohammad Qaddoumi, 15, with live fire, and prevented Palestinian medics from approaching him, before abducting and taking him to an unknown destination.
The Palestinian Red Crescent (PRC) said its medics provided treatment to three Palestinians, who were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, and fourteen others who suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
The PRC added that the soldiers also shot one Palestinian with live fire, near the al-Hamra military roadblock, in the Northern Plains.
It also stated that the soldiers detained its medics and the wounded Palestinian, and later abducted the wounded man after refusing to allow the medics to take him to a hospital.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency has reported that the soldiers shot Mahmoud Mohammad Qaddoumi, 15, with live fire, and prevented Palestinian medics from approaching him, before abducting and taking him to an unknown destination.
The Palestinian Red Crescent (PRC) said its medics provided treatment to three Palestinians, who were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, and fourteen others who suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
The PRC added that the soldiers also shot one Palestinian with live fire, near the al-Hamra military roadblock, in the Northern Plains.
It also stated that the soldiers detained its medics and the wounded Palestinian, and later abducted the wounded man after refusing to allow the medics to take him to a hospital.
21 july 2017
The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced, Thursday morning, the death of the 20th patient case in Gaza, due to the ban on travel abroad for treatment.
Spokesperson for the Ministry, Ashraf al-Qedra, said in a statement that the patient Baha Radee,aged 14, died today because he could not receive treatment abroad, as the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority banned the medical vouchers.
Al-Qedra explained that the Radee was waiting for a medical voucher for more than 18 days, but in vain, Al Ray Palestinian Media Agency reports.
The health ministry warned of the increase in the number of dead patients and children because the Palestinian Authority suspended issuing medical voucher to patients in the sector.
Earlier this month, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) said that it documented a reduction of 75% in medical vouchers to Gaza patients for treatment, last month.
The reduction of foreign medical vouchers to the Gaza Strip was part of a punitive set of measures imposed by the Authority, on Gaza.
Spokesperson for the Ministry, Ashraf al-Qedra, said in a statement that the patient Baha Radee,aged 14, died today because he could not receive treatment abroad, as the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority banned the medical vouchers.
Al-Qedra explained that the Radee was waiting for a medical voucher for more than 18 days, but in vain, Al Ray Palestinian Media Agency reports.
The health ministry warned of the increase in the number of dead patients and children because the Palestinian Authority suspended issuing medical voucher to patients in the sector.
Earlier this month, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) said that it documented a reduction of 75% in medical vouchers to Gaza patients for treatment, last month.
The reduction of foreign medical vouchers to the Gaza Strip was part of a punitive set of measures imposed by the Authority, on Gaza.
19 july 2017
Gaza's Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday the death of a new infant due to the Palestinian Authority's (PA) procrastination in issuing him a medical referral to be able to travel abroad for treatment.
The Ministry said in a statement that the infant Nafez Khas, who was in a critical condition, died four days after his birth to be the 19th victim of the PA's decision to halt Gaza patients' medical referrals.
A human rights center said that the number of the cases allowed to be transferred abroad for treatment was reduced by 75% last month, warning that the lives of thousands of Gazan patients are at risk because of this move.
The Ministry said in a statement that the infant Nafez Khas, who was in a critical condition, died four days after his birth to be the 19th victim of the PA's decision to halt Gaza patients' medical referrals.
A human rights center said that the number of the cases allowed to be transferred abroad for treatment was reduced by 75% last month, warning that the lives of thousands of Gazan patients are at risk because of this move.
Palestinian Red Crescent (PRC) medics have provided medical treatment to 34 Palestinians, including the Khatib of al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, and moved at least fourteen others to hospitals, including one who suffered a serious injury, after Israeli soldiers attacked dozens of Palestinians in the Tribes Gate area, and Jerusalem’s Old City.
The soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets at the Palestinians who gathered in the streets to perform evening prayer, after preventing them from entering al-Aqsa Mosque.
The PRC said one of the wounded Palestinians was shot with a live round in the chest, and is currently in a serious condition.
It added that the Khatib of the Al-Aqsa Mosque was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the back, in addition to suffering various cuts and bruises.
The soldiers also fired a concussion grenade at a PRC ambulance, in addition to attacking medics in another ambulance.
The soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets at the Palestinians who gathered in the streets to perform evening prayer, after preventing them from entering al-Aqsa Mosque.
The PRC said one of the wounded Palestinians was shot with a live round in the chest, and is currently in a serious condition.
It added that the Khatib of the Al-Aqsa Mosque was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the back, in addition to suffering various cuts and bruises.
The soldiers also fired a concussion grenade at a PRC ambulance, in addition to attacking medics in another ambulance.
18 july 2017
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday morning, the Al-Makassed Hospital, in occupied Jerusalem, and surrounded the Intensive Care Unit, to abduct a seriously wounded Palestinian teenage boy.
The soldiers invaded the hospital, and stationed themselves in front of the Intensive Care Unit, to abduct ‘Ala Abu Tayeh, 17, who suffered a life-threatening injury, after the soldiers shot him last night, in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in Jerusalem.
Medical sources at Al-Makassed Hospital said dozens of soldiers are deployed around the medical center, in addition to many soldiers who invaded it, and broke into various patient’s rooms, before surrounding the ICU where the seriously wounded teen is receiving treatment for his serious injuries.
The hospital administration strongly condemned the Israeli military invasion into the hospital, including its Intensive Care Unit, especially since this invasion is part of various previous invasions.
It called on international human rights groups to immediately intervene, especially since dozens of soldiers are still surrounding the hospital, in addition to several soldiers who are stationed in front of the ICU, in addition to harassing and inspecting the ID cards of patients, physicians, nurses, workers and visitors.
The soldiers invaded the hospital, and stationed themselves in front of the Intensive Care Unit, to abduct ‘Ala Abu Tayeh, 17, who suffered a life-threatening injury, after the soldiers shot him last night, in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in Jerusalem.
Medical sources at Al-Makassed Hospital said dozens of soldiers are deployed around the medical center, in addition to many soldiers who invaded it, and broke into various patient’s rooms, before surrounding the ICU where the seriously wounded teen is receiving treatment for his serious injuries.
The hospital administration strongly condemned the Israeli military invasion into the hospital, including its Intensive Care Unit, especially since this invasion is part of various previous invasions.
It called on international human rights groups to immediately intervene, especially since dozens of soldiers are still surrounding the hospital, in addition to several soldiers who are stationed in front of the ICU, in addition to harassing and inspecting the ID cards of patients, physicians, nurses, workers and visitors.
Israeli soldiers injured, on Monday evening, at least seventy Palestinians, including the Secretary-General of the Palestinian National Initiative, Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi, after the army assaulted dozens of Palestinians, among them religious leaders, in the Tribes Gate area in Jerusalem, and the al-Ezariyya town, east of the occupied city. The soldiers also abducted two Palestinians.
The soldiers used excessive force against nonviolent protesters, who marched near the Tribes Gate, leading to clashes between many Palestinian young men and the soldiers.
The Red Crescent Society said its medics rushed to the area and provided the needed treatment to fifty Palestinians, and moved 15 of them to al-Makassed hospital.
It added that the 16 Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, nine were injured by fragments of concussion grenades, while 25 others were assaulted by the soldiers, in addition to four of its medics who were injured while providing treatment to the wounded Palestinians.
Among the wounded Palestinians was the Secretary-General of the Palestinian National Initiative, legislator Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi, who was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the head, before he was moved to the al-Makassed hospital.
The attack took place when hundreds of Palestinians, headed by the General Mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Mohammad Hussein, and several religious and political leaders, held evening prayers on the main road facing the Tribes Gate, after the soldiers prevented them from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs, before the assaulting the Palestinians, and abducted at least two of them.
In related news, dozens of soldiers invaded the al-‘Ezariyya town, east of Jerusalem, and clashed with many local youngsters, who hurled stones on the military vehicles.
The Red Crescent said its medics provided the needed treatment to four Palestinians who were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, 15 who suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, and moved one Palestinian to urgent care after he fell while the soldiers were chasing him.
The soldiers used excessive force against nonviolent protesters, who marched near the Tribes Gate, leading to clashes between many Palestinian young men and the soldiers.
The Red Crescent Society said its medics rushed to the area and provided the needed treatment to fifty Palestinians, and moved 15 of them to al-Makassed hospital.
It added that the 16 Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, nine were injured by fragments of concussion grenades, while 25 others were assaulted by the soldiers, in addition to four of its medics who were injured while providing treatment to the wounded Palestinians.
Among the wounded Palestinians was the Secretary-General of the Palestinian National Initiative, legislator Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi, who was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the head, before he was moved to the al-Makassed hospital.
The attack took place when hundreds of Palestinians, headed by the General Mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Mohammad Hussein, and several religious and political leaders, held evening prayers on the main road facing the Tribes Gate, after the soldiers prevented them from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs, before the assaulting the Palestinians, and abducted at least two of them.
In related news, dozens of soldiers invaded the al-‘Ezariyya town, east of Jerusalem, and clashed with many local youngsters, who hurled stones on the military vehicles.
The Red Crescent said its medics provided the needed treatment to four Palestinians who were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, 15 who suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, and moved one Palestinian to urgent care after he fell while the soldiers were chasing him.
17 july 2017
A Palestinian baby breathed his last at al-Shifaa Medical Center in Gaza Strip after the Palestinian Authority (PA) failed to provide him with urgent treatment outside the blockaded enclave.
The Palestinian Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qidra said six-day-old Ali Fadi died as a result of the PA’s dragging of its feet over incessant appeals to transfer him to another hospital outside Gaza.
On Sunday al-Qidra sounded alarm bells over the fatal cardiovascular disorders endured by the newborn and launched calls for an urgent intervention.
According to al-Qidra, 18 Palestinians died in Gaza after the PA denied them much-needed referrals.
A couple of days, earlier Palestinian citizen Hasan al-Dahshan was pronounced dead in the coastal enclave due to the same reason.
The Palestinian Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qidra said six-day-old Ali Fadi died as a result of the PA’s dragging of its feet over incessant appeals to transfer him to another hospital outside Gaza.
On Sunday al-Qidra sounded alarm bells over the fatal cardiovascular disorders endured by the newborn and launched calls for an urgent intervention.
According to al-Qidra, 18 Palestinians died in Gaza after the PA denied them much-needed referrals.
A couple of days, earlier Palestinian citizen Hasan al-Dahshan was pronounced dead in the coastal enclave due to the same reason.
16 july 2017
Gazan citizen Hasan al-Dahshan, 59, was pronounced dead on Sunday evening following failed attempts to obtain a medical referral from the Palestinian Authority (PA) in Ramallah.
Dahshan, who had been waiting for 16 days to be transferred abroad for treatment, was suffering from heart problems and needed an urgent cardiac catheterization.
With Dahshan's death, the number of patients who have died since the PA decided to halt Gaza patients' medical referrals increased to 17.
Dahshan was one of 240 patients with heart problems waiting for the PA to allow them to travel abroad for treatment.
Dahshan, who had been waiting for 16 days to be transferred abroad for treatment, was suffering from heart problems and needed an urgent cardiac catheterization.
With Dahshan's death, the number of patients who have died since the PA decided to halt Gaza patients' medical referrals increased to 17.
Dahshan was one of 240 patients with heart problems waiting for the PA to allow them to travel abroad for treatment.
