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Rights group warns Israel's policies are pushing the West Bank healthcare system to collapse
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Sam Mednick, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A 70-year-old man, who has a pacemaker, recently struggled to find medication for his blood pressure and heart condition.
A rights group has warned that Israel's policies are affecting the West Bank's healthcare system. A 70-year-old man, who has a pacemaker, recently struggled to find medication for his blood pressure and heart condition. He was unable to afford private pharmacies and public dispensaries were out of stock.
The man eventually received the medication he needed from a mobile clinic in a West Bank village. His situation is not unique, as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are struggling to access healthcare in the West Bank. Further details on the situation are available from Physicians for Human Rights Israel, which recently released a report on the issue.
The report warns that the healthcare system in the West Bank is nearing collapse due to Israeli policies.
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Category: local Published: August 6, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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