Twenty children with cancer, who were transported from Gaza to Egypt on Thursday, are now receiving treatment in various specialized clinics, according to medical sources.
These children have been admitted to Bir al-Abd Hospital in El-Arish, the capital of North Sinai province, and other specialized clinics in different Egyptian provinces. They will continue their treatment and undergo necessary medical procedures under the supervision of specialized doctors.
The group of young patients was accompanied by 47 family members and transported to Egypt via the Kerem Shalom crossing on the evening of June 27. Upon arrival, they were met by Egyptian medical staff and taken by ambulance to El-Arish.
Previously, the Rafah land crossing was the primary checkpoint for delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza and transferring sick and wounded Palestinians to Egypt. However, it has been nearly non-functional for over a month. On May 7, Israeli forces took control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing. In response, Cairo announced on May 11 that it would cease coordinating its actions regarding the crossing with Israel.
Subsequently, Egyptian authorities placed full responsibility on Israel for the closure of the checkpoint and the disruption of humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza.
Currently, humanitarian aid is being delivered to Gaza through the Kerem Shalom crossing, with the majority of supplies still coming from Egypt.
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Based on materials from TASS