Israel is increasingly barring foreign doctors from volunteering in Gaza

By Jane Arraf

Published August 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM PDT

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Israel increasingly bars American doctors as medical volunteers to Gaza. Some say it's to prevent witnesses.

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