Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 12 December 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 December 2016. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Friday, 23 December 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Gaza: Breast Cancer
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Israel following reports that it has refused to allow Palestinian women suffering from breast cancer to leave Gaza for treatment.
- Answer
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While we have not raised or made an assessment on this specific issue, we have consistently called on the Israeli government to ease movement and access restrictions in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, most recently on 5 December. We are also supporting the UN Access Coordination Unit to work with the Israeli Government, Palestinian Authority and aid agencies to facilitate the transfer of medical equipment and supplies, and patient referrals in and out of Gaza.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL4018
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Breast cancer Medical treatments Travel restrictions Israel Palestine Gaza
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- 2016-12-23 13:18:16 +0000
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