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PA Halt in Cooperation with Israel Risks Palestinians' Health Care
(Ha'aretz) Jack Khoury - The Palestinian Authority's halt in cooperation with Israel has prevented hundreds of sick Palestinians from receiving medical treatment in Israel. Palestinian agencies that coordinate the transit of patients from the West Bank and Gaza for treatment in Israel have stopped submitting requests for permits, and the Palestinian Health Ministry is refusing to make appointments for patients in Israeli hospitals. "We're talking about a horrifying situation where the most desperate people are paying the price for the halt in coordination," said Samir Zaqout of the Al Mezan Center for Human Rights. Before the coronavirus crisis, some 2,200-2,500 people would leave Gaza monthly for treatment in Israel or the West Bank.