Geneva - Saba:
The World Health Organization announced Tuesday the evacuation of more than 100 Palestinian patients and injured people, including children, suffering from serious injuries and chronic diseases, from Gaza Wednesday.
WHO Representative in Palestine Rick Peeperkorn said that "these are temporary measures. What we have repeatedly requested is a sustainable medical evacuation out of Gaza, as 12,000 people are waiting for transfer to receive treatment abroad."
He stated that the patients and injured "will travel in a convoy through Kerem Shalom crossing.
The World Health Organization announced Tuesday the evacuation of more than 100 Palestinian patients and injured people, including children, suffering from serious injuries and chronic diseases, from Gaza Wednesday.
WHO Representative in Palestine Rick Peeperkorn said that "these are temporary measures. What we have repeatedly requested is a sustainable medical evacuation out of Gaza, as 12,000 people are waiting for transfer to receive treatment abroad."
He stated that the patients and injured "will travel in a convoy through Kerem Shalom crossing.