RAMALLAH, Oct 15 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Health Minister, Mai al-Kaila, announced yesterday that, her ministry, in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross, will send a shipment of medical aid to the besieged Gaza Strip, today.
Al-Kaila said that, the Red Cross has reached an agreement with Israeli authorities to deliver much-needed medical supplies to hospitals facing a critical shortage.
The West Bank-based minister also noted that, despite ongoing attempts to send medical missions and aid to the Gaza Strip from the beginning of the crisis, Israel has consistently refused the flow of medical personnel into the area.
The minister did not specify the exact quantity of aid to be delivered to Gaza, but stressed that her ministry’s teams are working diligently to ensure that the healthcare sector is well-prepared to provide medical services to the wounded.
The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip and the West Bank has totalled 1,843, including more than 724 Palestinian children, while 6,638 others were wounded, according to the ministry.– NNN-WAFA
