Israel Bars Gazans From Getting Medical Care in West Bank if They Have Relatives Staying There Without a Permit

Until recently, such a ban was imposed on Gazans who have family members who are affiliated with Hamas. Now Israel expands the ban, claiming patients may use treatment as a ploy to avoid going back to the Strip

Amira Hass
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Israel has found a new reason to prevent gravely ill Palestinians from leaving the Gaza Strip for medical treatment.

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