Israel's Restrictions on Medical Evacuations from Gaza

SOURCE www.npr.org
Israel imposes new restrictions on medical volunteer missions to Gaza and bans critically ill patients from being evacuated for treatment. Aid organizations are petitioning Israel's Supreme Court to allow patients to leave for medical care.

Key Points

  • Israel imposing new restrictions on medical evacuations from Gaza
  • Aid organizations petitioning Israel's Supreme Court for immediate intervention
  • Ban on critically ill patients being evacuated for medical treatment

Pros

  • Efforts by aid organizations to help critically ill patients receive medical treatment
  • Petitioning Israel's Supreme Court for intervention

Cons

  • Restrictions on medical volunteer missions by Israel
  • Banning critically ill and severely wounded patients from being evacuated