Israeli Court Denies Life-Saving Treatment for Palestinian Boy Due to Gaza Residency
An Israeli court has denied a five-year-old Palestinian boy, suffering from an aggressive form of cancer, entry into Israel for life-saving treatment. The decision is based on a government policy that prohibits residents registered in Gaza from crossing into Israel, even if they no longer reside there. The boy, who has been living in the West Bank since 2022, requires a bone marrow transplant, a procedure not available in Gaza or the West Bank. The court's ruling reflects Israel's stringent post-October 7, 2023, restrictions following Hamas attacks, which have affected many, including cancer patients who previously accessed treatment in Jerusalem. The boy's mother expressed despair, calling the ruling a death sentence for her son, whose father also died of cancer three years ago. The Israeli human rights organization Gisha has been advocating for the boy, highlighting the policy's harsh impact on Palestinians needing urgent medical care. 
