(Jerusalem Post) The Palestinian Authority decided to stop funding medical treatment in Israel for its citizens after March 26. Journalist Fathi Sabbah's daughter Rima, who suffers from a form of blood cancer, was one of thousands of Palestinians affected by the decision. Rima's case caught the attention of U.S. Special Envoy Jason Greenblatt, who tweeted about it on Sunday. Previously, more than 20,000 permits had been granted annually to Palestinians living in the West Bank to enter Israel and receive treatment or support a patient who was receiving treatment, up by 3,000 from the year before.
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