This fortnight As colder weather approaches, the risk of flooding in Gaza is rising, where water and sewage infrastructure has been devastated by Israeli attacks. Thousands of displaced people are now living in high-risk areas, raising concerns about further outbreaks of waterborne and vector-borne diseases. Meanwhile, Israeli assaults on healthcare

This fortnight Since Israel launched its largest attack on the West Bank since 2002, access to healthcare in the occupied Palestinian territories has been further restricted. Over the past two weeks, health workers in the West Bank have been assaulted and used as human shields, while more hospitals and health

This fortnight Palestinian health workers released after weeks or months of captivity in Israeli camps and jails have come forward with harrowing accounts of daily torture and abuse. A recent report details the horrific methods used by Israeli soldiers and interrogators to break Palestinian resistance. Meanwhile, the relentless attacks and

This fortnight   After more massacres by Israeli forces, Gaza's healthcare system is buckling under pressure. Local and international health workers are facing unprecedented levels of suffering, compounded by direct attacks on medical facilities. Overcrowded camps, debris, and overflowing sewage have led to new outbreaks, including skin infections. Additionally,

This fortnight Poliovirus has been detected in Gaza's wastewater, raising concerns about possible outbreaks. The virus had been contained for 25 years, but constant displacement, lack of food and healthcare, and destroyed public health capacities have heightened the risk for children to face this debilitating disease again. As

This fortnight Since the onset of Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip, enough time has passed for babies conceived in October 2023 to be born. Due to relentless attacks and obstructions to aid delivery, these children are being born into dire conditions, with famine now affecting all regions of

This fortnight More than eight months into the brutal Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, Palestinian health workers remain primary targets of the Israeli armed forces. Hundreds of ambulance drivers, nurses, doctors, and physiotherapists have been killed since the beginning of the attack. Many more are illegally imprisoned and subjected

This fortnight   Healthcare services in the Gaza Strip have nearly collapsed, with care being provided by the sheer determination of nurses, paramedics, doctors, and other health workers. Hunger rates are escalating, and the risk of disease outbreaks looms due to debris and overflowing sewage infrastructure. A ceasefire is essential for

This fortnight Health workers play a crucial role in the solidarity movement with Palestine, both locally and internationally. One of these groups, Doctors Against Genocide, participated in the recently concluded People’s Conference for Palestine in Detroit. Peoples Dispatch interviewed some of the organization’s leaders to learn more about

This fortnight In over seven months of continuous attacks on healthcare in Gaza, Israel has decimated Palestinian care capacities. On Nakba Day 2024, Israeli armed forces continued targeting hospitals and health workers, forcing even more health centers to shut down. Health organizations in Gaza warned that no amount of field

This fortnight Health workers have been killed under torture, and hundreds of bodies have been discovered buried by civil defense workers on hospital grounds. With mental health services decimated and no water or food available for thousands of displaced people, the health system in the Gaza Strip continues to function

This fortnight More than 600 activists from 60 countries gathered in Mar del Plata, Argentina, from April 7 to 11 for the 5th People’s Health Assembly (PHA 5). Amidst armed conflicts posing threats to health rights, discussions at the assembly prominently featured the themes of peace sovereignty and demilitarization

This fortnight For over six months, Israel has waged an unprecedented war on health workers and health infrastructure in Palestine. The recent attacks on Al-Shifa Hospital, which saw Israeli armed forces destroy Gaza's once-largest health institution, have been described as a devastating act against the heart of the

This fortnight Health workers in Palestine continue to resist ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, including recent escalations of violence against health centers and hospitals, such as Al-Shifa Hospital. Their perseverance serves as an inspiration to nurses, pharmacists, midwives, and doctors globally. Hanne Bosselaers, a general practitioner with Doctors

This fortnight By International Working Women's Day, Israel had killed at least 9,000 women in Gaza. While the attacks on Palestine continue, women bear a disproportionate burden as health workers, carers, and parents. This burden is related not only to the widespread destruction of healthcare infrastructure but

This fortnight The healthcare infrastructure in the Gaza Strip has been decimated. Targeting key hospitals and health personnel in the northern regions, the Israeli army has now turned its attention to the south, where most of the Strip’s population seeks refuge. During this onslaught, Israeli armed forces have besieged

This fortnight Attacks against healthcare in the West Bank have reached unprecedented levels as masked Israeli soldiers infiltrated a hospital in Jenin and murdered three people. The event might be shocking, but it certainly doesn’t come as a surprise considering decades of undermining of the health infrastructure all over

This fortnight Israeli attacks on healthcare in the Gaza Strip are causing a near-total collapse of health services in central and southern Gaza, following a similar situation in the North. Health workers, patients, and displaced people are forced to move into smaller spaces amid bombardments and bad weather conditions, leading

This fortnight Israeli attacks on healthcare in the Gaza Strip have persisted for the 100th consecutive day. Hospitals in Gaza are struggling due to shortages of medicines and medical supplies. They remain under threat from snipers and sieges by Israeli Occupying Forces. UN agencies are raising alarms as they are

This fortnight In the closing days of 2023, the health spotlight continues to be on Palestine, particularly Gaza, where health workers find themselves under unrelenting pressure during the ongoing Israeli war on the Strip. For a continuous span of 84 days, midwives, nurses, doctors, ambulance drivers, and other health workers

This fortnight More and more hospitals in the Gaza Strip are shutting down operations as Israeli attacks persist for over 70 days. Health workers, patients, and those sheltering in the buildings face increased risks of the spread of infectious diseases, in addition to being exposed to constant bombardments and raids.

This fortnight Following Israel’s termination of a one-week truce in the relentless attack on the Gaza Strip on December 1, Palestine's healthcare system is still operating without sufficient medical supplies and fuel. Despite adversities, health workers in Palestine persist in protecting the people's right to