Israeli policies push West Bank healthcare system to collapse, rights group says

A Physicians for Human Rights Israel report warns Israeli policies have pushed the occupied West Bank’s healthcare system to the brink of collapse, endangering hundreds of thousands of patients. Since the Gaza war began, Israel has withheld billions in revenues from the Palestinian Authority, forcing 75% of health facilities to reduce operations while raids and checkpoints block care. The Palestinian Authority relies on Israel to collect taxes on goods entering the West Bank, and rights groups have long accused Israel of using the funds for political pressure.