Israel Cuts Number of Gaza Patients Allowed to Leave for Treatment in Egypt
Gaza's Health Ministry says Israel reduced the number of patients permitted to cross into Egypt for medical care from 136 to 61, calling the move an 'unjustified punitive policy.'
Israel has reduced the number of patients allowed to leave the Gaza Strip for medical treatment in Egypt from 136 to 61, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, as reported by Anadolu Agency.
The ministry described the reduction as part of what it called “unjustified punitive policies” imposed on patients seeking care outside the besieged territory.
Details on the specific medical conditions of the affected patients, the timeline of the reduction, or the reasons cited by Israeli authorities for the decision were not included in the available report.
Gaza's healthcare system has faced significant strain, with patients requiring specialized treatment often dependent on approval to cross into Egypt through the Rafah crossing for care unavailable within the territory.
Anadolu Agency did not report an immediate response from Israeli officials regarding the ministry's characterization of the policy change.
Sources
- Israel reduces number of patients allowed to leave Gaza for treatment in Egypt from 136 to 61 — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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