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To: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Health, Minister for Justice
“Ministers, Act Now for Gaza Family Reunification-Every Day Is a Risk, Every Minute Is a Life”
As you are aware Ministers, several parents and siblings of children who were medically evacuated to Ireland are still stranded in Gaza. We ask that you: PLEASE IMPLEMENT AN EMERGENCY PROTOCOL TO EXPEDITE THE EVACUATION OF THESE FAMILY MEMBERS
Why is this important?
As part of an agreement between the UN and Irish Government, twelve children were invited from Gaza to avail of medical treatment in Ireland. They have lost their homes, many of their family members have been killed and their lives have been shattered due to what the UN have declared ‘a Genocide in Gaza’. The mothers accompanying the children here constantly express “hearts full of gratitude and love to the Irish people and Government” for offering them a home, medical treatment and shelter to reclaim their lives.
Yet, their move to Ireland has involved heartbreaking sacrifices. In order to avail of treatment here, the women were forced to make unimaginable choices, to leave behind their other beloved children and husbands. One of the child medical evacuees came here with just his 19-year-old sister to look after him, leaving his parents and siblings behind. Whilst the mothers and children feel safe in Ireland, they describe going through a ‘living nightmare’, where they are filled with anguish and heartache for their precious family members left behind.
Over in Gaza, famine continues, and the ground offensive to take over Gaza city is forcing people south. Relentless bombs and bullets continue to target civilians, with no safe refuge or shelter and only contaminated water to drink. Few health services remain to care for the wounded.
Meanwhile, the mothers and children here in Ireland are unable to eat, sleep, or recover from their trauma, as they live in constant fear for the lives of their relatives who are stuck in Gaza, unable to leave. They are unable to move forward to rebuild their lives here without their closest loved ones.
As Ibtisam, one of the mothers has said: “Please don’t let our families be forgotten. Don't let my son become just another name in a tragedy. Don't let my husband fade into a memory".
“Every Day Is a Risk, Every Minute Is a Life. Help me bring my family together so our new life can begin. Thank You!”
We are a small group which include healthcare workers, teachers, mothers, students, and others, who have befriended these mothers and children since their Medical Evacuation to Ireland. We ask that you sign our petition to urge our government ministers to please implement an emergency protocol so as to evacuate their loved ones from Gaza to safety here, thus enable family reunification.
Yet, their move to Ireland has involved heartbreaking sacrifices. In order to avail of treatment here, the women were forced to make unimaginable choices, to leave behind their other beloved children and husbands. One of the child medical evacuees came here with just his 19-year-old sister to look after him, leaving his parents and siblings behind. Whilst the mothers and children feel safe in Ireland, they describe going through a ‘living nightmare’, where they are filled with anguish and heartache for their precious family members left behind.
Over in Gaza, famine continues, and the ground offensive to take over Gaza city is forcing people south. Relentless bombs and bullets continue to target civilians, with no safe refuge or shelter and only contaminated water to drink. Few health services remain to care for the wounded.
Meanwhile, the mothers and children here in Ireland are unable to eat, sleep, or recover from their trauma, as they live in constant fear for the lives of their relatives who are stuck in Gaza, unable to leave. They are unable to move forward to rebuild their lives here without their closest loved ones.
As Ibtisam, one of the mothers has said: “Please don’t let our families be forgotten. Don't let my son become just another name in a tragedy. Don't let my husband fade into a memory".
“Every Day Is a Risk, Every Minute Is a Life. Help me bring my family together so our new life can begin. Thank You!”
We are a small group which include healthcare workers, teachers, mothers, students, and others, who have befriended these mothers and children since their Medical Evacuation to Ireland. We ask that you sign our petition to urge our government ministers to please implement an emergency protocol so as to evacuate their loved ones from Gaza to safety here, thus enable family reunification.