A recent report titled 'Inflicting harm and denying care' underscores the severe obstruction of healthcare access for Palestinians amid escalating violence.

This situation reflects a broader pattern of systemic oppression by Israel, which the International Court of Justice has described as racial segregation and apartheid.

In particular, settler violence has exacerbated the precarious situation, with 1,500 reported attacks against Palestinians from October 2023 to 2024.

The World Health Organization documented 694 attacks on healthcare in the West Bank from October 2023 to December 2024, with healthcare workers frequently facing harassment and violence.

MSF emergency coordinator Brice de le Vingne highlighted that patients are dying due to blocked access to hospitals, as ambulances are often stopped at checkpoints and medical facilities are raided.

In response to these challenges, MSF is urging Israel to comply with international law by ensuring access to healthcare and safeguarding medical personnel and facilities.

Obstacles to healthcare are particularly acute in remote areas, where patients with chronic conditions face life-threatening consequences due to restricted movement and military raids.

Post-ceasefire conditions have deteriorated, with many Palestinians suffering from both physical and psychological effects of the ongoing violence.

Since the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023, Israeli forces and settlers have intensified violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, resulting in at least 870 deaths and over 7,100 injuries by January 2025.

A medic from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported an alarming incident where Israeli forces surrounded a medical stabilization point, putting the lives of 22 paramedics at risk.

The MSF report is based on interviews with 38 patients, personnel, and medical staff, revealing ongoing violent military incursions and stricter movement restrictions that hinder access to essential services.

Overall, the report emphasizes that the ongoing violence and denial of medical care are critical humanitarian issues in the context of the current conflict.