[[{"content_id":"80933","domain_id":"0","lang_id":"en","portal_id":"2","owner_id":"29","user_id":"1","view_accesslevel_id":"0","edit_accesslevel_id":"0","delete_accesslevel_id":"0","editor_id":"0","content_title":"PA cuts off salaries to Gaza health workers","content_number":"0","content_date_event":"2007-12-08 13:47:00","content_summary":"","content_summary_fill":"0","content_body":" \r\nThe West Bank-based Palestinian Authority (PA) cut off the salaries of more than 1000 health sector employees in the Gaza Strip this week, the Gazan civil servants union said on Saturday.\r\n \r\nThe union called the PA's decision a crime against angels of mercy who rescue and treat the sick and injured regardless of political affiliation.\r\n \r\nThe Gaza Strip's health sector is already in crisis as a result of Israel's policy of sanctions. \r\n\r\nAccording to the Palestinian Health Ministry, supplies of more 91 essential medicines, such as children's antibiotics have already run out in Gaza.\r\n \r\nThe Fatah-led government has also cut off the salaries of other public sector employees in Gaza, including members of the Palestinian Legislative Council.\r\n \r\nThe Gaza Strip civil servants union said that the PA's move to cut off salaries goes in tandem with the Israeli sanctions, and could deprive the Gaza Strip of qualified doctors and nurses at a time of critical need.","content_html":" \r\n