UAE receives third batch of injured Palestinian children and cancer patients

A third batch of injured Palestinian children and cancer patients arrived today, as ordered by the head of state, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, “may God protect him”, to treat 1,000 wounded Palestinian children and treat 1,000 others. with cancer from the Gaza Strip in hospitals in the United Arab Emirates..

The flight from Al-Arish Airport in the Arab Republic of Egypt landed at Abu Dhabi Airport with 93 children in need of medical attention, suffering from severe injuries and burns, and cancer patients in urgent need of treatment. with 80 families..

The Assistant Minister of State for Health Affairs, His Excellency Maha Barakat, said: “This is the third visit, a translation of the good feelings of the people of the United Arab Emirates towards the Palestinian brothers. A helping hand to the most needy groups and the affected medical sector in Gaza.”“.

He said that hospitals in the UAE will provide the highest level of health care to injured and cancer patients, and humanitarian support will continue to ease the burden of Palestinian brothers in the Gaza Strip who are living in tragic conditions..

Since the beginning of the crisis, the UAE has rushed to provide emergency humanitarian and relief aid and supplies to the Gaza Strip. In this regard, the Head of State, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ordered, may God protect him. He gave aid worth $20 million. He also directed His Highness to establish a hospital. A coordinated field operation inside the Gaza Strip as part of “The Gallant Knight 3” operation. These initiatives include the UAE’s approach and its historic commitment to support the Palestinian people and reduce the severity of the humanitarian crisis they face, especially the most vulnerable groups, especially children, who make up half of the population of the Gaza Strip (more than one million children) ), which falls within the framework of the UAE’s positions. Strong brotherhood with our Palestinian brothers.