Qatar mediated medicine will reach Gaza on Wednesday: Israel

Jerusalem (Uttam Hindu News): Israel said deliveries of vital medicines would enter Gaza on Wednesday under a deal brokered by Qatar. Medicines purchased in France will also be distributed to people held hostage by Hamas and other terrorist groups in Gaza, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement issued by the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday. The list of drugs was created based on the medical conditions of the hostages, many of whom are between 70 and 80 years old.

“On Wednesday, two Qatari Air Force planes are expected to depart for Egypt with medicines purchased in France,” the statement said, while upon the arrival of the planes in Egypt, “the medicines will be handed over to the Gaza Strip by Qatari representatives.” Will be transported to their final destination”. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “appreciated all those who helped during the process” and stressed that “Israel insists that all medicines reach their destinations”.

The Qatari Foreign Ministry on Tuesday announced the reaching of an agreement between Israel and Hamas to send medicines and aid to Gaza. Hamas unexpectedly attacked Israel on 7 October 2023 and took about 240 people hostage. About 130 hostages, including women, men and children, are still in Gaza. About 1,200 Israelis were killed in this attack. The Gaza-based health ministry said on Tuesday that the death toll of Palestinians in Israel’s retaliatory attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 24,285. Gaza is in desperate need of medical aid after Israel cut off supplies of medicines, food, fuel and water as part of its counter-offensive.