Gaza
Disabled girl urges Israel to allow wheelchairs into Gaza
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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A girl disabled by an Israeli strike is calling for wheelchairs to be permitted into Gaza, as disabled and amputee children there lack access to new mobility devices, Al Jazeera English reported. Israel has refused to allow wheelchairs into the territory, leaving children without means to move independently.
The blockade on wheelchair imports compounds the humanitarian crisis facing Gaza's disabled population, particularly children injured in the conflict. The girl's appeal highlights how the restrictions affect some of the territory's most vulnerable residents.
