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A Palestinian doctor treats conjoined twin boys in a hospital in the West Bank city of Hebron, March 16, 2017. (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)

Stop blaming sick Palestinians for Israel’s healthcare problems

The attempt to blame ill Palestinians for the deficiencies of Israel’s healthcare system distracts from the fact that there is only one sovereign responsible for the state of medical care in the occupied territories. By Ran Goldstein A recent Israeli media investigation made headlines over the last few weeks after concluding that Israelis in the country’s periphery are…

By +972 Magazine March 18, 2017

Illustrative photo of Israeli physicians at a hospital. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)

Israeli doctors refusing to force feed Palestinian hunger strikers

The Knesset passed a law allowing courts to order doctors to force feed Palestinian hunger strikers. But the doctors, it appears, aren’t so keen on violating basic principles of medical ethics. By Bettina Birmans A human, medical and political drama unfolded over the past few weeks at Asaf Harofeh Medical Center, just outside of Tel Aviv.…

By +972 Magazine December 29, 2016