Netherlands to Offer Limited Medical Care to Injured Children from Gaza
The Netherlands announced Thursday it will begin accepting a “very limited” number of injured children from Gaza for medical treatment, reversing its previous stance and aligning with a growing number of European nations offering aid.
The decision, outlined in a letter co-authored by Minister of Foreign Affairs david Van Weel, focuses on children requiring “highly complex specialized care, who are in danger of immediate death and for whom no immediate help is currently available” in the region surrounding the Gaza Strip.
While previously advocating for treatment within the region, believing it more effective, the Dutch government now acknowledges a “shortage” of adequate medical resources. According to the European Commission, approximately a dozen countries are currently providing medical care or transport for vulnerable Palestinian patients.
The policy’s implementation date remains unconfirmed, though Minister Van Weel indicated it would be operational “in a few days or weeks.” The Netherlands will prioritize cases of extreme medical need, accepting only a small number of children for temporary care.
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