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The Right to Health in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

The Right to Health in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Authors: Clara Sancho, Médicos del Mundo Advocacy unit and team in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

The right to health in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) is at a critical point. Barriers to accessing health and an ongoing deterioration of health services are directly linked to the Israeli occupation and its various mechanisms, such as the blockade, restriction of movement and check points.