Catch up: Lives in the Balance: Medical Evacuations from the Gaza Strip

Posted: 25th March 2026

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What does it take to leave Gaza for life-saving medical treatment – and why are so many being denied that chance?

Our latest podcast episode is now live: Lives in the Balance: Medical Evacuations from the Gaza Strip with Stav Salpeter, Director of International Relations at Gisha – Legal Center for Freedom of Movement, an Israeli human rights organization.

In this urgent and deeply human conversation, Stav exposes the reality behind the headlines. Gaza’s healthcare system is not just under strain – it is being systematically dismantled. And for thousands of patients, access to treatment is determined not by medical need, but by policy.

We discuss:

• Why medical evacuation is a life-or-death issue
• The bureaucratic barriers preventing patients from leaving Gaza
• The closure of the Gaza–West Bank medical corridor
• The devastating human cost behind the statistics
• What international law says – and why it’s being ignored

Gisha has recently released a powerful new report, Ill Will, which traces the history and current reality of Israel’s policy on movement from Gaza. It lays bare how restrictions on access – particularly to healthcare – have been shaped and enforced over time. We strongly encourage you to read it alongside this episode.

Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Just search Britain Palestine Project or visit our website.

As always, thank you for being part of this community – learning, questioning, and refusing to look away.

With best wishes,

Britain Palestine Project