The Tánaiste Micheál Martin visited the crossing on his trip to the Middle East – meeting with Palestinians and aid workers trying to get humanitarian help to the people of Gaza.reporter Barry Whyte and a delegation of other Irish journalists have joined the Tánaiste for the trip and, onPalestinian woman Haneen told Barry that she is trying to return with her husband and three children four months after fleeing the bombs over her home in Khan Younis.
Haneen’s children Lian Abu Shammalan and her younger sister Sama . Image: Barry Whyte/Newstalk“In Khan Younis we were in the middle of the bombing,” she said. “It is my home and I need to go back but at the same time I am really scared. I am scared for myself and my kids and for everything in my life – it is just so mixed.”“If anything happens to them, my life is worthless then – but they need to learn that home is home and home is precious.”Barry also met many others at the crossing trying to make their way back to Gaza – including Mohammed who said he had lost 21 family members since October.
Red Crescent worker Lotfy S. Ghieth told Barry Israel is refusing to let a long list of items – including hospital equipment and medication through.Barry said the Tánaiste and the entire delegation were deeply impacted by the sight of all the unused aid.
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