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PHM statement on Israel’s attack on the civilian ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza

  • Download the PHM statement in PDF here.

The People’s Health Movement strongly condemns the Israeli government’s violent and premeditated attack on the civilian flotilla’s carrying peaceful activists and humanitarian aid to Gaza on 31st May 2010. 

War on the Wounded: human rights violations perpetrated against Palestinian medical personnel in the Gaza Strip
A PCHR report on attacks perpetrated by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) against Palestinian medical personnel during the IOF military offensive in Gaza
27 December 2008 – 13 January 2009

"We tried to do our best for the people in Gaza. That is not enough."

Aziz Rhali and Dr. Rashid El-Katibi narrate the plight of the people in Gaza.

Aziz Rhali, a pharmacist and Dr. Rashid El-Katibi are part of a 10 member medical delegation from the People's Health Movement in Morocco. They spent the last

two weeks in Gaza's war torn areas. Working closely with the Palestinian Medical Relief Society (an active member of the Global People's Health Movement), they treated the war wounded and helped to train the medical staff.

The Wounds of Gaza

Two Surgeons from the UK, Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah and Dr Swee Ang, managed to get into Gaza during the Israeli invasion. Here they describe their experiences, share their views, and conclude that the people of Gaza are extremely vulnerable and defenseless in the event of another attack.

Canadian Health Workers Stand With Gaza
Israel's use of non-conventional weapons in Gaza
Together to stop violation of the Palestinian people right to life and health
The humanitarian disaster in Gaza continues
STOP the military massacre in Gaza NOW!
Urgent Appeal to stop the massacre in Gaza Strip
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