Evacuation of Patients in Gaza Will Take Eight Years, It Has Been Announced
It has been reported that due to current restrictions, the evacuation of 21,000 patients in Gaza will take years, posing a vital risk for thousands of people.
In a statement made by the Ministry of Health in Gaza, it was stated that the evacuation of 21,000 patients and wounded individuals who need to receive treatment abroad would take 8 years with the current mechanisms and restrictions, emphasizing that the situation is a slow death sentence.
Evacuation Process Expected to Take Eight Years
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the evacuation of patients and wounded individuals who need to be treated abroad under current travel procedures would span a very long time.
It was stated that even if no new cases were added to the list, transferring the registered 21,000 people would take at least four years in the first stage.
Cases Added Every Month Prolong the Duration
Along with those injured in the attacks and new patients added to the list every month due to restrictions, another four years were added to the evacuation process.
Drawing attention to the fact that the total duration reaches approximately eight years, it was conveyed that this situation has reached unacceptable dimensions for patients.
Vital Danger Posed for Thousands of Patients
It was stated that the shared timelines pose a direct vital danger to patients and that bodies cannot endure such long waits.
Special attention was drawn to the fact that this means a slow death sentence for thousands of people and to the gravity of the situation.
The Human Rights Struggle Behind the Numbers
It was noted that the figures in the statement are not mere statistics, but rather the cry of individuals deprived of their fundamental rights every day.
The grievances experienced by people kept away from the right to treatment and life were underlined.
Call to Israel and the International Community
It was expressed that Israel is held entirely responsible for the dire picture experienced and that the border crossings must be opened.
Urgent pressure was demanded from the United Nations and human rights organizations for the unrestricted evacuation of patients.