War between Hamas and Israel: in Gaza, “our colleagues are exhausted, they lack everything”, warns a humanitarian doctor

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Guest of 12/13 info, Thursday October 19, Raphaël Pitti raises a cry of alarm about the situation in Gaza. While Joe Biden announced the arrival of 20 trucks of humanitarian aid in Gaza, the humanitarian doctor considers this aid “very insufficient”.

Raphael Pittia humanitarian doctor, trains doctors to go to war zones. He is waiting to be able to go to Gaza and explains that he is included on a list which was opened by a Palestinian medical association for this purpose. In the Palestinian enclave, “our colleagues are exhausted, they lack everything, and it is imperative that we can help them take care of all the victims and also chronic pathologies of course”, alerthe said in 12/13 info, Thursday October 19.

“There is a great need for fuel”

Up to 20 humanitarian aid trucks will be able to return via Rafahsouth of Gaza, announced Joe BidenPresident of the United States. “It is very insufficient compared to the needs. Generally, there are around 300 trucks per day returning to Gaza to supply the entire population.”recalls Raphaël Pitti. “The Israelis do not allow fuel oil to pass through. However, there is a great need for fuel, in particular to run generators, especially in hospitals, to be able to operate, to be able to have continuous light”he adds.


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