Healthcare Crisis for Palestinians in Gaza
Two grandmothers from Gaza with breast cancer face deportation back to Gaza where the healthcare system has collapsed, after receiving treatment in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Their fate is in the hands of Israel’s Supreme Court, with the possibility of death looming over them.
Key Points
- Patients include children and grandparents
- Patients fear for their health and families' well-being
- Israeli government blocks return to northern Gaza citing ongoing conflict with Hamas
Pros
- Patients received medical treatment in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
- Israel’s Supreme Court issued a temporary injunction to prevent deportation
Cons
- Patients face deportation back to Gaza where healthcare system has collapsed
- Lack of ongoing monitoring and follow-up care in war-torn Gaza