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Palestine

MSF medical team enters Gaza to reinforce aid operations

Because many wounded and sick people are trapped in their homes, MSF's Palestinian medical staff have been risking their own lives by visiting patients at home to carry out consultations and to provide as much treatment as possible. As of January 14, 317 people were treated by this adaptive approach, among them 92 people under 15 years-of-age and 56 women. Project Update - 18 Jan 2009
 
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Palestine

Can humanitarian law be observed in wartime?

By using the population as human shields, Hamas, which is hardly seen, is not respecting the rules of international humanitarian law, either. Project Update - 16 Jan 2009
 
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Palestine

Medical personnel unable to enter

Despite statements by Israeli authorities, the worsening security situation in the Gaza Strip is severely limiting international humanitarian assistance in support of Palestinian emergency medical services, which are trying to cope with thousands of wounded patients. MSF denounces this blockage and the non-choice it faces: exposing MSF teams to danger without any possible alternative. Press Release - 14 Jan 2009
 
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Palestine

Trying to provide medical care in Gaza City

"Our movements are incredibly limited," explained Colin, an MSF nurse. "Until the fighting ends, we won't be able to do our job properly." Project Update - 14 Jan 2009
 
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Palestine

Security issues complicate the situation in Gaza

Our Palestinian medical team continues to provide care in the immediate area of their place of residence, but these activities are also very limited in comparison to the enormous needs. Project Update - 11 Jan 2009
 
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Palestine

Temporary halt to Gaza bombing a paltry response as extreme violence victimizes civilians

The military offensive has sown terror within a trapped urban population. Residents no longer dare leave their homes to seek medical care. This insecurity also affects aid organizations.  Palestinian humanitarian aid and health workers have been killed and hospitals and ambulances have been bombed. Press Release - 7 Jan 2009
 
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Palestine

High casualties in Gaza

Voices from the Field - 7 Jan 2009
 
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Palestine

MSF adapting to worsening conditions in Gaza Strip

MSF is adapting its activities to reach people in need of medical help who are unable to leave their homes due to the insecurity.
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Project Update - 5 Jan 2009
 
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Palestine

As bombing in Gaza keeps patients at home, MSF takes clinics to the neighbourhoods

Three expatriate MSF volunteers have been able to join the local MSF teams in Gaza strip on Wednesday, December 31. They describe the tension and difficulties working in Gaza, with air strikes and bombings making it very difficult for patients and health personnel to move around Gaza. Project Update - 3 Jan 2009
 
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Hospitals in Gaza overburdened by influx of wounded

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are trying to treat people injured during the aerial attacks on the Gaza strip, donating medical supplies and helping to relieve the strain on hospitals that are overburdened by the influx of wounded. Project Update - 30 Dec 2008
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