Wednesday, August 5, 2009
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Ma'an News: Hamas government standing in way of good medical treatment - 'The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported Tuesday that the de facto government [Hamas] prevented "very sick patients" from exiting the Strip to receive medical treatment abroad. According to the ministry, the patients travelled north toward the Erez crossing into Israel with the necessary documents from Israel and the ministry. The patients encountered de facto government police in Beit Hanoun, who told them to return home and seek permission from the de facto government for travel out of the area...' [Israeli siege?]