PHA-Exchange> Palestine: Medical Teams are Targeted

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The Palestine Monitor,
A PNGO Information Clearinghouse
The latest attacks further exacerbate the already dreadful humanitarian
crisis.

 The Red Crescent hospital in Jenin was also attacked in the 
bombardment, an attack in which one woman was killed.

Ambulances are still prevented from reaching the
injured. 
The invasion of Tulkaram is complete. In the process Israeli tanks
destroyed four Red Crescent ambulances and two Red Cross cars that were 
parked outside. The Israelis have broken the water pipes, and destroyed
the electricity generators that pump the water. There is no bread, no
water, and no milk for the children. The people who tried to get to the 
broken water pipe.
 Medical Relief has set up six field hospitals in different areas of 
the city to treat those wounded.

the Israeli army arbitrarily detained UPMRC medical staff three times
in the course of the day. The majority of people have no access to 
drinking water.
Also in Ramallah, Dr. Nader Eideh the head of the Red Cross maternity
hospital reports Israeli soldiers entered the hospital and took away
five staff members.
For more information contact Juliana at the Palestine Monitor
 +972 (0)2 5834021 or +972 (0)2 5833510
palmon at upmrc.org