
Ramallah, Occupied West Bank – The death of a 16-year-old cancer patient from the besieged Gaza Strip after he was denied admission to a hospital in the occupied West Bank has revived accusations of “favouritism” and mismanagement against the Palestinian Authority (PA).
Saleem Nawati was transferred to the West Bank in late December to receive treatment as there is no specialised cancer treatment available in Gaza Strip. The healthcare system in the enclave of two million people is near collapse due to a 15-year Israeli blockade.