Tremendous efforts to save injured limbs in Gaza
Palestine- Gaza – Ministry of health – Press release
United Nations resolution 194 which states about the right to return of Palestinians to their homeland, Israelis did not comply to, Palestinians have organized marches on the eastern borderline of Gaza Strip to demand their right of return peacefully. Israeli snipers started to attack the peaceful demonstrators and seriously injured thousands of them.
Israeli occupation forces deliberately shot protesters in lower limbs, since it is medically known that a high proportion of injuries in this area often will end up with amputation, or at least disability, said Al-Jadba.
In that context, the head of vascular surgery department in Al-Shifa Medical Complex, Dr. Ismail al-Jadba confirmed that endless efforts has been exerted to save the protesters limbs from amputations.
Dr. Al-Jadba added, in the 14th of May they received more than 68 cases in a bad condition. Yet, amputation was limited to only six of them.