3 American medical staff refuse evacuation from Gaza until Israel allows replacement
Three American members of medical missions have chosen to stay in Gaza until Israel permits replacement humanitarian workers.
They are part of a group of 20 American and British medical workers from the European Hospital in Khan Younis, who are being evacuated from Gaza.
Hindered by the closure of the Rafah border crossing, these workers are trapped in Gaza, unable to rotate out as scheduled.
Dr. Adam Hamawy, a New Jersey doctor and Army veteran, is among those refusing to leave, citing a commitment to their patients and American values.
The medical workers’ departure would leave a burden on overworked Palestinian colleagues and could endanger the hospital in the face of potential Israeli attacks.
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, whose life was saved by Hamawy in Iraq, has urged for their evacuation.
She has highlighted the critical role these workers play in Gaza’s healthcare amid Israel’s attacks on Gaza.
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