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November 14, 2014

Israel Blocks U.N. Investigators, Bans Norwegian Doctor from Gaza for Life, 
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Israel has reportedly banned a Norwegian doctor from entering Gaza for
the rest of his life. Dr. Mads Gilbert provided medical aid to Gazans
during this summer's Israeli assault. He worked at Al-Shifa Hospital and
appeared on Democracy Now! after the hospital came under attack by the
Israeli army. Israel has also vowed to deny entry to Gaza to
representatives from the U.N. Human Rights Council seeking to
investigate potential war crimes committed during the assault, which
killed nearly 2,200 Palestinians, most of them civilians. On Thursday,
Secretary of State John Kerry met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu and Jordan's King Abdullah and announced steps aimed at
reducing tensions in Jerusalem.

 

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