A discussion between Mark Clarfield (Israel) and Jumana Odeh (Occupied Palestinian Territories), facilitated by Tony Waterston. Published on British Medical Journal (BMJ), 25.6.10

As a sign of solidarity with the 300 residents of the unrecognized village of al-Arakib in the Negev—demolished by State forces for the third time in the last two weeks—a medical service day will be held in order to provide medical treatment to the village’s trauma stricken residents—comprised primarily women and elderly.

UN Human Rights Committee urges Israel to ensure detainees immediate access to counsel, repeal Unlawful Combatants Law, reinstate family visits to Gaza prisoners, lift blockade on Gaza, launch independent investigations into Operation Cast Lead, end assassinations and cease collective home demolitions.

The cabinet on Sunday adopted the recommendations of the interministerial committee on the deportation of 1,200 children of foreign workers, which means that only about 400 of them will be deported with their families, while the rest will be granted permanent residency.

Dr. Eyad El Sarraj, President of the Gaza Community Mental Health Programme (GCMHP), has been awarded the prestigious Juan J. Lopez Ibor 2010 award in psychiatry. After having received the award he sent a worm thank you letter to Dr. Ruchama Marton, Founder & President of PHR-IL, acknowledging the years long support and cooperation between the two organizations.

Following the report published by Physicians for Human Rights-Israel (PHR-IL) after the events of March 16, 2010 in Jerusalem, we are issuing this update regarding violence by security forces directed against Palestinian residents of Jerusalem. This work is done based on our belief that violence – particularly violence committed by the security forces who are supposed to protect civilians – has destructive effects on everyday life and on the health and welfare of the civilians who are the victims of that violence.

Joint Report by Adalah, Al Mezan and PHR-Israel to UN on Torture, Prisoners, the Lack of Investigations into Cast Lead and the Siege on Gaza including the Denial of Health Rights

The ministerial committee on legislation is to discuss today a proposal to amend the Government Health Law to include all children born in Israel or living here for more than three months.