Ireland Welcomes Palestinian Children from Gaza for Urgent Medical Treatment

Eight children, accompanied by carers and siblings, arrive in Dublin as part of a WHO-coordinated evacuation to address critical health needs caused by the ongoing conflict.

• Ireland has committed to receiving up to 30 Palestinian children from Gaza for medical care, following an appeal by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
• The first group of eight children, along with eight carers and 11 siblings, arrived in Dublin on Thursday on a Slovakian government-provided plane.
• The children will undergo full medical assessments at Irish hospitals, with their treatment coordinated by specialist paediatric teams.
• The Irish Red Cross is providing accommodation, transport, and support services for the children and their families during their stay.
• Irish officials condemned the ongoing denial of medical evacuations for critically ill patients in Gaza and reiterated calls for a ceasefire and increased humanitarian aid.

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