Muhammad Abdo had been waiting for months so that he could leave Gaza for medical treatment in Egypt.
In March, he was wounded during an Israeli assault on Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. Since then he has been treated at al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the city of Deir al-Balah.
Muhammad, 29, has burns in various parts of his body, as well as a serious spinal injury. He needs a form of surgery that is unavailable in Gaza, where the healthcare system and its workers are under attack and overstretched.
After receiving a referral from the administration in Gaza, Muhammad was informed that his travel to Egypt had been scheduled for 7 May. By the time that date arrived, Israel had taken control of the Rafah crossing, the exit and entry point for travel between Gaza and Egypt.
As a result, Muhammad has been unable to leave Gaza. …..more
