This is Why Gazans are Denied Medical Permits
…via Gush Shalom, Israel
[ Editor’s Note: I got this earlier in the week from Gush Shalom editor Adam Keller, who has now stepped into Uri Avnery’s shoes as the forever opponent of Zionist extremism.
I had been aware of the denial of medical visas cruelty for many years, but frankly had no idea that a 90% number was in play here. Silly me would have figured that to be impossible, thinking that the UN would not stand for that, not for a minute.
I was wrong. But it comes as no surprise that one has to read Israeli opposition media to learn about this ongoing crime.
No MSM, or US Congressman or Congresswoman, is going to hold a press conference calling “for something to be done to stop the slow genocide of Palestinians.”
Not even the Holocaust Jews would step forward for an honorable mention. The Neturei Karta rabbis would possibly be the only ones.
Just think of what would be happening if somewhere in the world this outrage were being inflicted on a Jewish community; what would be the host country’s response? Think how quickly there would be talk of UN and economic sanctions.
Evil can never exist unchecked without the cowardice of nations. Thus ends my cheery missive for today… Jim W. Dean ]
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Dear Friends,
 According to data provided by the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), a staggering 90% of permit applications for travel outside of Gaza for medical treatment have not been assigned a clear reason for their rejection. This figure is taken from a report compiled by the Knesset Research and Information Center (RIC) at the behest of MK Mossi Raz and in coordination with PHRI. To read the full document – Click here (Hebrew) In recent years, PHRI has submitted several freedom of information requests to COGAT. The responses have been persistently lacking, riddled with missing or partial information. The RIC report revealed a policy of red tape and a lack of transparency with respect to data collection at COGAT. The report reveals two key issues: Lack of transparency with respect to reasons for denial The most commonly listed reason for denying applications made by Gaza and West Bank residents for medical treatment outside their area of residence was listed as “other”. In Gaza, 90% of rejected applications between 2016 and 2020 were denied under the classification of “other”. In 2020, the number was even higher; 93% of refusals were listed as “other”. A similar pattern was observed in the West Bank figures. Listing “other” as the reason for application denials is a non-transparent practice that hinders external evaluation of how the permit regime works. It is worth noting that the rejection letters received by the patients themselves normally do list a reason for the denial; therefore, this points to an inconsistency in COGAT’s data collection and/or documentation. Denials on the grounds that treatment is available in the patient’s area of residence Palestinians in need of treatment outside the Gaza Strip may apply for a permit only if the treatment sought is “life-saving or crucial to the quality of life” and unavailable in Gaza. Figures provided by COGAT show that between 2016 and 2020, at least 1,500 patients from Gaza were denied permits on the grounds that the treatment was available to them locally. Based on PHRI’s monitoring of such cases, we have observed that COGAT rejects most of these cases on the basis of incorrect information, and contrary to the professional opinion of the local physicians. There is a lack of transparency in regards to COGAT’s decision making and determination process concerning the availability of treatment in Gaza. For instance, PHRI has documented many cases in which COGAT presented details of a specialist doctor or medical center in Gaza as proof that the treatment was indeed available locally. However, when PHRI reached out to the doctor or institution in question, we were told they could not provide the essential treatment. In practice, this tedious bureaucratic process delays the provision of medical treatment unnecessarily. The RIC report exhibits a pattern of extraneous interference with the functioning of the Palestinian health care system by Israel, and a lack of transparency that conceals the effects the permit regime has on the everyday lives of Palestinians living in the oPt. Sincerely, |
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