Wars, Conflicts & Occupation

Statement of the Mesoamerican PHM Chapter on the Israeli violence against Palestine and Lebanon

The Mesoamerican PHM Chapter

27 July 2006
The Regional Committee for the Promotion of Community Health because of the actual scaling up of military violence of the State of Israel against the people of Lebanon and Palestine

UN health rights expert: Independent enquiry into alleged war crime in Gaza

The United Nations Human Rights Council's Special Rapporteur on the right to the highest attainable standard of health issued the following statement today:

LEBANON: Amid attacks, health workers warn of waning supplies

BEIRUT, 17 Jul 2006 (IRIN) - Local health workers say they face difficulties reaching the injured in southern Lebanon following furious Israeli artillery barrages and air strikes that came in response to the 12 July kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers by Hizbullah.

UN humanitarian agencies prepare for health impact of crisis in Lebanon

17 July 2006 – With access to medical care, water, sanitation and other heath necessities in Lebanon severely limited by Israeli attacks, United Nations humanitarian agencies have stepped up preparations for a coordinated, regional response to the crisis, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today.

A Call upon the International and Regional Communities: Say STOP to Israeli War on Lebanon

Lebanon has been under a war attack by Israel for the fifth day since Wednesday the 12th of July 2006. The situation has been deteriorating and the military attacks have been escalating.

Appeal concerning the crisis in the Middle East

We appeal to all the warring parties in the current Middle East armed conflict to comply with international rules, which protect civilians.
We call on Israel, and on Palestinian and Lebanese militias to abstain from bombing, or firing at civilians.

PHM Calls For Immediate Cessation of Israeli Offensive in Palestine and Lebanon and for UN Intervention

PHM

17 July 2006
Ramalla (Palestine), 17th July, 2006: The Israeli offensive in Lebanon and Palestine is collective retribution against civilians in breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention and carries a high risk of all out war.

Facts and figures: health-impact of the current Israeli raids

Facts and figures about the impact of the current Israeli raids
against Gaza on Health.

Health Work Committees statement regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza:

The Israeli occupation army has been bombarding Gaza for 4 days. In addition, the Israeli occupation army has been raiding Palestinian cities and villages, arresting and terrorizing a whole nation.

Diary of a doctor in Gaza under large-scale attack

I am writing while the jet fighters are in the sky with their horrible sounds, bringing death and horror. It is 10:30 pm and I am still waiting, like everyone. I hope they will not go ahead with their operation into Gaza; the outcome could be horrible.

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