An 11-year-old Palestinian boy from the Gaza Strip arrived in Winnipeg, Canada, for specialized medical treatment supported by the Manitoba government. The move garnered praise from federal officials, who encouraged other provinces to follow suit. Local organizations have rallied to provide housing and financial assistance to the boy and his mother.
An 11-year-old Palestinian boy from the Gaza Strip arrived in Winnipeg on Thursday for medical treatment, with support from the Manitoba government. Premier Wab Kinew greeted the child and his mother at the airport, stating that the province is preparing to welcome another child in the coming weeks. Kinew emphasized Manitoba's history of aiding those in need during times of crisis, but he refrained from disclosing the boy's name or medical condition, citing privacy concerns.
The boy, who had traveled to Egypt with his family, suffers from a genetic condition that cannot be fully treated in the region. Kinew shared that the boy yearns to reunite with his family members whom he hasn't seen in over a year and aspires to become an engineer in the future. Federal Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marc Miller, acknowledged that children from Gaza have received medical assistance in Canada previously, but this marked the first instance of a provincial government fully endorsing such an endeavor. Miller lauded Kinew's initiative, stating that it significantly simplifies the process compared to previous instances where private sponsors or hospitals stepped forward to offer treatment. The child was identified with the assistance of Doctors Without Borders in Egypt, and the federal government conducted admissibility screenings. Local not-for-profit organizations in Manitoba have pledged to provide housing for the boy and his mother, while the Manitoba Islamic Association and other groups have offered financial aid, groceries, and further support. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023, numerous children from Gaza have been transferred to Qatar, various European nations, and the United States for medical care. Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry reports over 110,000 injuries sustained during the conflict, with one-third of the 46,000 fatalities being children.
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