Do No Harm: The Dispute Over Access to Health Care Between Israel and the Palestinian Territories

Authors

• Emma Glazer, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note examines the legal dispute over access to healthcare between Israel and the Palestinian Territories under International Humanitarian Law (IHL). It argues that while IHL obligates Israel to provide medical services to Palestinians injured in conflict, it does not require unrestricted access for routine healthcare. The analysis highlights the need for Israel to balance its security interests with humanitarian obligations, ensuring access to healthcare while maintaining necessary restrictions. The note also suggests that as the Palestinian Territories pursue statehood, they should develop their own advanced healthcare facilities to reduce reliance on Israeli institutions.

Disciplines

Health Law and Policy | Human Rights Law | Immigration Law | International Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Emma Glazer, Do No Harm: The Dispute Over Access to Health Care Between Israel and the Palestinian Territories, 22 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 51 (2013).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol22/iss1/5