Dr. Mahmoud Sabha is one of 19 health care professionals who went to Gaza as part of a medical team put together by the Palestinian American Medical Association.
Even as Israel Defense Forces took the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing May 7, Sabha said he and others on the medical team were doubtful that they would be stranded.“We heard news, like, maybe we may not be able to leave. A few days before, we were like, ‘OK, this is just rumors, we’re not technically stuck here,’” he said. “But then, you know, it turned out to be true.”As of Wednesday afternoon, Sabha said there had been no update on when or how they will return home.
Sabha said he and the medical volunteers are eager to leave, but also are deeply concerned about the ability for medical aid to flow into Gaza, given the closure of the Rafah border crossing. They’ve also heard from Palestinians who are scared of what might happen to the hospital compound if or when the humanitarian workers leave the area.
“You can see the look on their faces, and it’s what’s really sad,” Sabha said. “They’re just about to hit puberty, they’re about to hit that age when they start growing so much.”
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