Israeli forces keep Salfit entrance closed for second day, disrupting healthcare access for thousands

Israeli forces continued to block the main northern entrance to the occupied West Bank city of Salfit for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, restricting residents’ movement and preventing thousands of patients from accessing essential healthcare services. The entrance remains closed with an iron gate, obstructing travel between Salfit and surrounding Palestinian villages and towns. Local residents said the restrictions have prevented people from reaching medical facilities, government institutions and other essential services inside the city. Dr Haitham Mansour, director-general of the Salfit Health Directorate, warned that the repeated closure has deprived thousands of patients of healthcare services and disrupted the operations of medical facilities across the governorate. Mansour said the restrictions have prevented healthcare workers from reaching 13 clinics […]