The Popular Committee Against the Siege demanded Pope Benedict XVI to visit the Gaza strip during his tour in the region in order to observe the destruction and devastation inflicted during the Israeli offensive, and to observe the suffering of the residents.
Legislator Jamal El Khodary, head of the Committee, stated that it is essential that the Pope, Christian and Muslim figures, visit Gaza in order to observe the suffering of the residents as the Israeli siege is still ongoing in addition to the repeated Israeli attacks.
He added that the Pope should have a clear stance against the siege, and should practice pressure on the occupation to end the siege and ease the suffering of the residents.
El Khodary also said that ending the siege requires full opening of all border terminals and allowing the entry of all needed supplies, goods and medications.
The legislator added that the residents, fishermen, farmers and every person in Gaza should be able to work and sustain decent livelihood, and that the patients should be allowed access to proper medical treatment especially since the siege emptied Gaza hospitals of the basic equipment and supplies.
On Sunday, May 3 2009, a Palestinian patient, identified as Wael Obeilan, died at a Gaza hospital after Israeli barred him from receiving medical treatment outside the coastal region.
He died just a number of days after a 5-year old child, identified as Mohammad Al Qabbani, died at a local hospital in Gaza. Source
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