Four children evacuated from 'catastrophic' situation in Gaza to Ireland for medical treatment

Buildings that were destroyed during the Israeli ground and air operations in the Gaza Strip. Niall O’Keeffe, Head of International and Migration, Irish Red Cross, said that the children are arriving from 'catastrophic' conditions in Gaza. Photo: AP/Ariel Schalit

Four sick children have been evacuated from Gaza to Ireland for medical care as the country struggles amid “catastrophic” conditions, with aid blocked from entering the territory for two months, and fear ramping up after fresh Israeli threats to seize more of the beleaguered strip.

Doctors from Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) worked with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to identify sick and injured children who would benefit from treatment in Ireland.