Theresa Farhat, Sarah Ibrahim, Zahi Abdul-Sater, Ghassan Abu-Sittah
Palestine, since 1948, has endured frequent military occupations and uprisings, intifadas , in a limited geographic area that has resulted in one of the worst humanitarian crises. The prolonged nature of this military occupation has created a biosphere of war that is uninhabitable, whereby Palestinians suffer from physical, psychological, and social wounds. Israel also imposed restrictive measures in Gaza, making it difficult for Palestinians to obtain permits to work and travel throughout Palestine. Israel continued to intensify the restrictions on Gaza, reaching a blockade on the Gaza Strip, which cut off Palestinians from Jerusalem, where hospitals, banks, and vital services are found...
2023: Annals of Global Health