Israeli army roadblocks have prevented ambulances from moving injured and sick Palestinians in about 600 cases during the past two years, a group of Israeli doctors said. In a report issued this week, Physicians for Human Rights said that since the Palestinian uprising began, Israeli roadblocks have blocked or delayed Palestinians from receiving prompt medical care.
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