Uk opens doors to palestinian child in need of treatment, amid escalating gaza crisis

A 10-year-old Palestinian girl who lost her arm in Israel's bombardment of Gaza has arrived in the UK for specialist treatment, a rare bright spot in the escalating humanitarian crisis. Mariam Sabbah, her mother Fatma Salman, and two brothers were greeted at Heathrow Airport by a small crowd bearing gifts and bouquets.

Uk's private pathway helps mariam access care denied by us visa ban

After initially hoping for treatment in the US, the family was stuck in limbo in Egypt due to a Trump administration ban on visitor visas for Palestinians. Mariam's arm was amputated when a missile tore through their home in Deir al-Balah.

Her evacuation, facilitated by US-based NGO FAJR Global and UK charity Project Pure Hope (PPH), is a stark contrast to the UK government's medical evacuation scheme, announced last year but criticized for its slow pace. PPH has helped evacuate 50 families, including Mariam's, to date.

The WHO suspended medical evacuations from Gaza this week after a contractor was killed, leaving aid organizations fearing more lives will be lost as the war on Iran and border closures hinder evacuations.

Medical aid for Palestinians urged the UK government to