Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Gaza clinics closed, retaliation for doctor strikes

Four private clinics in the Gaza Strip were closed on Tuesday after doctors staged work stoppages in protest at how Hamas was running the enclave's health system.
Earlier this month, Hamas sacked the head of Gaza's Shifa hospital and briefly detained one of its directors. This prompted widespread protests by hospital staff who oppose Hamas attempts to tighten control of health institutions.Hamas has accused Fatah of inciting public employees to commit acts of civil disobedience to undermine its rule in Gaza.Since Hamas took over Gaza, many institutions have been in a state of confusion, with rival directors, appointed respectively by the Islamists and Fatah, insisting they are in charge. More...

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