Israel: hospitals disrupted by a general strike by medical staff
Came from the Shock and Trauma Unit at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem.
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AFP - AHMAD GHARABLI
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Israeli doctors and medical teams protest against the acts of violence of which they are regularly victims.
They demand active measures from the authorities.
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With our correspondent in Jerusalem
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Michel Paul
The most serious incident occurred at Hadassah Hospital on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem just two days ago.
Family members of a patient from East Jerusalem who had just died physically attacked medical staff with the help of broken bottles, among other things.
A whole intensive care unit was then ransacked.
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Significant and dangerous rise in violence
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Acts of violence that occur more and more often, as stated by Dr. Ella Kitroser, gynecologist and member of the committee of specialists of the Israeli association of doctors.
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We have seen in recent months and years a significant and dangerous increase in violence against doctors and medical teams.
At this stage, unfortunately, there is no satisfactory response from the courts and government authorities
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Death threats
The doctors' association emphasizes that these acts of violence are the work of all layers of society and not just an emanation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
For example, doctors in charge of the anti-Covid-19 vaccination campaign are regularly targeted by death threats.
Medical associations are calling for a police presence in every hospital facility and tougher penalties for troublemakers.
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