Egyptian Hospitals Are Refuge for Some Gazan Patients Fleeing War, Loss and Hardship

[Rafah] The conflict between Israel and Hamas has rendered nearly 2 million Gazans homeless and resulted in thousands of casualties and injuries.

When this report was recorded, the Red Crescent, associated with the International Red Cross, had said that since the onset of the conflict, over 16,000 Palestinians had been killed and approximately 47,000 injured in the Gaza Strip. According to the Health Ministry of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, the death toll has by now surpassed 21,000, with 55,000 Gazans injured.

Field hospitals have been established near Rafah, the city on Egypt’s eastern border with the Gaza Strip, and additional hospitals have been prepared to accommodate wounded patients from Gaza. The Egyptian Health Ministry reports that approximately 15,000 individuals fleeing Gaza have received treatment in 37 Egyptian hospitals.

The Media Line interviewed doctors and family members of the injured, who are currently receiving care in various hospitals, to learn about their distressing experiences.