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Palestinian infant dies after treatment gets delayed by Israel's blockade in Gaza: Report

Palestinian infant dies after treatment gets delayed by Israel's blockade in Gaza: Report

Palestinian baby died- Fatima

An infant reportedly died in Gaza after waiting for five months for Israel to allow her permission to leave the blockaded enclave for her medical treatment,reports said.

Human Rights groups blamed Israel’s blockade of Gaza for the death of Fatima al-Masriwho was diagnosed with a hole in her heart. She diedon Friday.Fatima was just19 months old.

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According to Fatima’s father,she missed two sessions for treatment at Jerusalem’s al-Makassed hospital in December and Februarywhile the Israeli authority that handles Palestinian travel permitstold her family that her case was “under review.”

Fatima’s case was taken up by a Palestinian NGO, the Al Mezan Center for Human Rights after her father complained.

The NGO also said that the Israeli authority instead directed them to the Palestinian Civil Affairs Committee (PCAC) which coordinates with Israel.

Palestinians often travel out of Gazato receive treatmenthowever they face a long waitfor permits to travel.

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