Since the Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip began a year ago Palestinian medical patients have been awaiting “permission” to leave the Strip for necessary treatments. On Monday the death toll of those waiting reached 208.One of the youngest died today, 19 month old Hadil Jawad Al Haddad.
Spokesman for the Popular Committee to Confront the Blockade, Rami Abdo, quoted medical sources regarding a death this morning of Latifa Mohammad Sain. She lived in western Gaza City’s Beach Refugee Camp.
Her son pointed out that she was in dire need of treatment for leukemia and that the family had attempted to obtain Israeli “permission” for outside treatment for 10 days.
Elsewhere sources also announced the death of 36 year old Abu Matar Mughraqa. He was one among many suffering from cancer and died because of a lack of necessary medication due to the siege.
Medical sources also announced the death of Ahmed Abu Shahin. He suffered from diabetes and kidney failure due to a lack of necessary treatment and the inability to leave the Gaza Strip.
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