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<p>The British Embassy in Tel Aviv regularly raises the matter of medical permits
with the Israeli authorities. Israeli restrictions severely restrict the movement
of medical professionals, patients and families from Gaza, hampering the provision
of quality health services, as well as impacting Palestinians in the West Bank. The
situation in Gaza is particularly acute, and is compounded by frequent closure by
Egypt of the Rafah crossing, preventing urgent medical cases from seeking treatment
in Egypt. We are clear that Israel's occupation of Gaza is not sustainable. That is
why we need a lasting peace agreement which ensures that all those who are in need
of medical attention and their families have unimpeded access to healthcare provisions.</p>
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