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Introduction
The link between Hamas and healthcare has been the subject of much
controversy. Many argue that Hamas' involvement within the social sector of Gaza
stems directly from a propaganda and recruitment strategy. The humanitarian
aspects of their involvement are reduced to mere byproducts of a network designed
to gain followers and garner support for their particular ideology. This viewpoint
ignores the roots of Hamas' role in healthcare that developed not from political
inclinations but religious and charitable ones. Overall, the healthcare system in Gaza
has changed dramatically from the period of the British mandate up until the
present day and has played a vital role in the development of many social and
political institutions.
For this paper, I explore four main questions concerning healthcare and
Hamas in the Gaza Strip:
1. What is the history of healthcare in the Gaza Strip from 1940 - 2008?
2. What role did healthcare play in the development of Hamas?
3. What is the current state of health systems in the Gaza Strip?
4. How does Hamas' present day relationship with the citizens of Gaza, Israel
and other countries and organization have an effect on healthcare in Gaza?
The first part of my paper describes the health system at the end of the British
mandate system, it's evolution under Israeli guidance, the subsequent Israeli
disengagement from the health sector and the overall degradation of health services
up to and throughout the 2nd Intifada. This background information provides the
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Vargas, Annalisa L. An Entangled Pathology, thesis or dissertation, Spring 2012; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc146559/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Honors College.