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<p>To help address the humanitarian situation in Gaza and alleviate the burdened health
system, the UK has provided £1.5 million to the International Committee of the Red
Cross (ICRC) Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) Appeal. This will help treat
patients in 11 hospitals under pressure in Gaza, by restocking vital medical supplies
including surgical equipment, bandages and medical supplies, and to help provide physical
rehabilitation services for around 4,000 people, following the recent surge in violence.
To help disabled people regain mobility the ICRC will also continue to support the
Artificial Limb Centre in Gaza. In addition, the UK has increased its assistance to
the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees by an extra £17m this year to
help support the provision of basic healthcare in 22 health centres in Gaza.</p><p>Our
support in the longer term looks to address the underlying causes of humanitarian
strife and raise living standards by focussing on increasing trade and job creation,
enabling greater movement and access for people and goods, and enhancing the supply
of electricity and clean water. We continue to regularly press the Government of Israel
and the Palestinian Authority about the need to expedite medical permits and the unimpeded
passage of medical personnel.</p>
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