France in Talks with Egypt to Set Up Field Hospital for Gaza Wounded; Prepares for International Gaza Aid Conference and Maritime Corridor

As France and Egypt negotiate to establish a military medical facility for Gaza victims, France sends carriers to the region and gears up to host a conference for coordinating international aid efforts, Egyptian authorities set up a field hospital close to the Gaza crossing, and a second French helicopter carrier is to be equipped with advanced medical facilities.

• France and Egypt are negotiating the establishment of a military medical facility in the Gaza Strip to treat war casualties, especially those requiring surgical treatment.
• An international humanitarian conference will be hosted by France this week to coordinate global aid efforts for the Gaza Strip population.
• In parallel, Egypt has already set up a field hospital in Sheikh Zuweid, near the Rafah crossing to Gaza, which is aimed at treating evacuees from the conflict zone.
• In anticipation of increased medical needs, France has sent the Tonnerre helicopter carrier to the region; a second carrier, the Dixmude, which will be retrofitted with advanced medical facilities, is set to join shortly.
• A maritime corridor will be discussed at the upcoming aid conference in Paris, to facilitate the shipping of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and possibly as a means to transport wounded persons from the region.

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