PHA-Exchange> UNION OF PALESTINIAN MEDICAL RELIEF COMMITTEES: -URGENT APPEAL-

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From: "Palestine Monitor" <palmon at hdip.org>
 -URGENT APPEAL-


> 19th November 2002
>
> The Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees (UPMRC) condemns the
> Israeli occupation of the Medical Relief Center in Jenin that occurred
> today, Tuesday 19th November 2002, at 5.00 am.
>
> We have received information that much of our equipment was intentionally
> destroyed. Our doctors and nurses were threatened at gun-point and
prevented
> from accessing the center, which is currently used as an operational base
> for the Israeli occupying army.
>
> This latest incident is just one in a series of recent events hindering
the
> provision of medical services. Today, a UPMRC ambulance was stopped at the
> Walaje check-point on its way from Bethlehem to Hebron. The ambulance
driver
> was beaten by Israeli soldiers.
> We urge our friends in the international community to take immediate
action
> and intervene on our behalf stressing the violation of basic human rights
> that is implied in the denial of medical services.
>
>  Please send letters protesting against the obstruction of UPMRC services
> to the Offices of the Foreign Minister ( Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
> HaKirya Romena, Jerusalem 91950  E-Mail: sar at mofa.gov.il,  Tel:
Minister of Interior
>
> Every letter makes a difference and is greatly appreciated.
>
> For more information contact Dr Mustafa Barghouthi,
> or see our web-site: www.upmrc.org