Jordan Evacuates 35 Sick Children from Gaza

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

AMMAN, July 17 (Xinhua) — The Jordanian Armed Forces on Wednesday evacuated the seventh batch of sick children from the Gaza Strip as part of the Jordan Medical Corridor initiative, the military said in a statement.

The group included 35 children, accompanied by 72 family members, who were transported to Jordan for treatment at local hospitals via the King Hussein Causeway.

The evacuation was carried out in coordination with the Jordanian Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization and in accordance with strict medical and safety procedures.

According to the statement, this is the largest group of evacuees since the initiative was launched in March.

To date, a total of 112 children and 241 family members have been transported to Jordan for medical care.

In February, Jordan's King Abdullah II announced the country's readiness to accept up to 2,000 Palestinian children from Gaza for treatment. –0–

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