Israel/ Occupied Palestinian Territories/ Egypt: Further information on medical concern
Israel/ Occupied Palestinian Territories/ Egypt: Further information on medical concern
Index Number: MDE 15/018/2008Date Published: 11 April 2008
Categories: Israel ~ Occupied Territories
Ibrahim al-Qanou’ and Iyad Jandiya were permitted to leave the Gaza Strip for medical treatment and have received care in Jordan and East Jerusalem respectively. Cardiac patient Sha’aban Abu ‘Obeid underwent a successful operation in Gaza after the Israeli military authorities permitted an Israeli cardiac surgeon into the territory. Tayseer al-Qanou’ has given up trying to access treatment and remains in Gaza without specialized care.