Israel delays withdrawal and endangers Palestinian baby life

Agreement for the release. In early January, international humanitarian aid organizations obtained a formal authorization for the child to leave Gaza, according to Cogat (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories), the Israeli agency that coordinates Gaza’s entry and exit permissions.

The authorities in Jordan prepared to take her to Amman for treatment. The girl’s departure would be this week, but the last minute the Israeli authorities delayed the mission, according to Jordanian authorities to CNN. For now, Habiba follows in Gaza and was hospitalized last Thursday (30) with suspected pulmonary infection.

Habiba’s life is in danger now. I don’t understand why they don’t let her go out to receive medical treatment. What crime did she commit?
Habiba Mother in CNN Declaration

The race against time is to prevent the girl from having more suffering. With arms and legs with gangrene, Habiba may have a right leg amputated, the doctors say.

The gangrene can lead to sepsis. Which is an infection that spreads to the bloodstream, which can lead to organ failure and death. A Jordanian officer said Amman continues to press authorities for the child’s withdrawal.

Habiba is one of at least 2,500 children in Gaza who need medical evacuation, says UN. In the ceasefire and hostage release agreement signed between Israel and Hamas, which controls Gaza, Israeli authorities should increase the number of Gaza residents authorized to go out for treatment.