Israel allows severely wounded children in Gaza to leave for medical treatment

SOURCE www.npr.org
Israel initially agreed to allow 150 seriously ill and injured children in Gaza to leave for medical treatment, but suspended the approval after an attack blamed on Lebanese Hezbollah.

Key Points

  • Israel blocked the evacuation after an unrelated attack far north.
  • 150 people, mostly children, were planned to leave for medical treatment.
  • Israel's Supreme Court ordered a detailed plan for ongoing evacuations.

Pros

  • Allowing seriously ill and injured children to access medical treatment outside Gaza.

Cons

  • Suspension of approval after an attack blamed on Lebanese Hezbollah.