Egypt sends ambulances to Gaza to help victims of Israeli air strikes
Hospitals, medical and security sources told Reuters that Egypt sent 10 ambulances into Gaza on Saturday to pick up casualties for treatment in Egyptian hospitals.
The ambulances entered Gaza via the Rafah crossing, which is otherwise closed for five days over the Eid al-Fitr holiday and the weekend and is due to reopen on Monday.
A further five ambulances have been deployed to enter Gaza later and three Egyptian hospitals have been readied to provide treatment, the sources and local health officials said.
The General Authority for Healthcare, an executive arm of the Egyptian Ministry of Health, said on Friday that it had made preparations for treating Gaza’s wounded victims who were expected to arrive in Egypt in the next few hours.
The authority's head, Ahmed al-Sobki, told MEE that three major health facilities in Ismailia were ready to receive Gaza's victims and offer them the necessary care.
"Our hospitals are ready for receiving Gaza's Palestinians and providing them with care," Sobki said.