Medical Aid for Palestinians - Our Work - Occupied Palestinian Territory

Life or Death – Medical Referrals from Gaza

11 March 2010
The strict closure of the Gaza Strip has impoverished and restricted medical services in Gaza. This increases the need to refer patients for treatment outside Gaza. The process of obtaining a referral document is not easy, and when a patient manages to obtain it, he or she then has to wait for a hospital appointment to come through, before applying to the Israeli Authorities for permission to leave Gaza. MAP FILMS looks at the reality of life for Palestinians in Gaza trying to access health services outside the territory.

The Silent War: Israel's Blockade of Gaza

16 February 2010
Israel's blockade of Gaza has been in place for almost three years. Building on existing closures and restrictions, the blockade means the delay or denial of a broad range of items - food, industrial, educational, medical - deemed "non-essential" for a population largely unable to be self-sufficient at the end of decades of occupation. The blockade prevents access by sea, land and air, effectively closing off a population of 1.5 million Palestinians from the outside world. This short film examines what the blockade means for the people of Gaza, as they struggle to rebuild their lives over a year after Operation Cast Lead.

Snapshot: Gaza

1 February 2010
MAP interview with the owner of destroyed food warehouse that has still not been rebuilt over a year after the Israeli offensive on Gaza.

The Lancet Press Conference

29 January 2010
In March 2009, The Lancet launched its special series, 'Health in the Occupied Palestinian Territory'. MAP was an integral part of this project.

In the Wake of War: Gaza One Year On

27 January 2010

MAP Speak at Gaza Press Conference

20 January 2010

Wafaa's Story

19 January 2010
When Eyad al-Radea reaches his first birthday on 10 January, it will be a day for his family to give thanks not just for his health and happiness but for the fact that his mother, against all odds, is there to join in the celebrations. Read Guardian article about Wafaa