Israel confiscates medical appliances donated by Norway
[ 30/06/2010 - 10:07 AM ]
NAZARETH, (PIC)-- The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) has confiscated medical equipment that were on their way to the West Bank and Gaza Strip hospitals, Hebrew press reported on Tuesday.
Daily Ha'aretz quoted security sources as saying that a Norwegian developmental society had donated seven medical oxygen appliances, adding that they were confiscated on fears that the generators going with those appliances could be used for non-medical ends.
The sources said that six of those appliances were destined to West Bank hospitals and only one was for Gaza's European hospital.
The IOA bans entry of medical equipment into Gaza under the pretext they could be used for military means. They even bar fertilizers, spices, and other cooking flavoring for the same reason.
"International law does not allow Israel to bulldoze Palestinian homes to make space for the mayor’s project to build a garden, or anything else,” he said.
He also criticized the Israeli intention to exile four Palestinian officials from Jerusalem, affirming that this is a violation of the international law and the international humanitarian law.
“What is particularly shocking is that Israel appears ready to forcibly transfer these individuals based on their supposed lack of loyalty to the state of Israel,” the official stated. “Israel, as an occupying power, is prohibited from transferring civilian persons from east Jerusalem, and is prohibited from forcing Palestinians to swear allegiance or otherwise affirm their loyalty to the state of Israel.”

Israel confiscates medical appliances donated by Norway
[ 30/06/2010 - 10:07 AM ]
NAZARETH, (PIC)-- The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) has confiscated medical equipment that were on their way to the West Bank and Gaza Strip hospitals, Hebrew press reported on Tuesday.
Daily Ha'aretz quoted security sources as saying that a Norwegian developmental society had donated seven medical oxygen appliances, adding that they were confiscated on fears that the generators going with those appliances could be used for non-medical ends.
The sources said that six of those appliances were destined to West Bank hospitals and only one was for Gaza's European hospital.
The IOA bans entry of medical equipment into Gaza under the pretext they could be used for military means. They even bar fertilizers, spices, and other cooking flavoring for the same reason.