News, November 2007
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Genocidal Israeli Embargo on Gaza Strip: Stranded Palestinians at the Egyptian side enter their 4th month of suffering
Stranded Palestinians at the Egyptian side enter their 4th month of suffering
[ 07/11/2007 - 11:18 AM ]
ARISH, (PIC)--
The number of Palestinians stranded at the Egyptian side of the borders with the Gaza Strip has risen to 1,400, Egyptian sources announced on Tuesday, adding that they might be transferred next Sunday via Israeli-controlled Oujah crossing into Gaza.
A number of those stranded at the Egyptian city of Al-Arish said that they started their fourth month of suffering amidst complete disregard on the part of the Palestinian embassy in Cairo that sent about 20 dollars for each one carrying a Palestinian passport.
They said that among the stranded are 33 heart patients, 12 patients who underwent an open heart surgery, 8 patients suffering kidney failure, 8 cancer patients, five women who gave birth and 70 students in addition to 13 families with their children, 13 teachers and six teams of engineers returning from a training trip in Japan. They noted that a newly born baby died due to poor health care.
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Blocked by siege from travel, Palestinian dies of worsening health condition
[ 06/11/2007 - 06:01 PM ]
GAZA, (PIC)--
The 36-year-old Palestinian Bassam Harara died on Tuesday after long months of attempts to travel abroad for treatment of kidney failure but could not due to the Israeli occupation forces' siege and closure of crossings.
Harara, who lives in Gaza city, suffered kidney failure four months ago and was treated in Shifa hospital but when his health condition deteriorated he had to travel abroad and have a transplant.
One of the relatives of the deceased said that they had tried to obtain a permit for his treatment abroad but could not travel due to the closure of crossings.
Bassam's kidneys were working by only 17% of their capacity, the relative said quoting doctors, adding that two days ago Bassam fainted after severe pains and was carried to hospital where he was proclaimed dead on Tuesday.
He called for swift moves to break the "oppressive siege" before many others lose their lives, and underlined that a long list of patients with serious diseases were waiting for opening of the crossings.
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