(WBBM NEWSRADIO) – A doctor from the southwest suburbs says the Israeli strike that killed seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen has had a chilling effect on relief efforts.
Dr. Muaiad Kittaneh, a cancer specialist from Orland Park, is vice president of the Palestinian American Medical Association and has worked to provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza.
He said relief organizations are increasingly reluctant to deploy their workers there because of safety concerns.
“There is a tremendous amount of risk that is taken when people decide to enter Gaza during these circumstances. And I don’t blame any organization or anybody who is concerned about the safety of their staff after what happened,” Kittaneh said.
The Palestinian American Medical Association currently has a large amount of donated medical supplies for Gaza in a warehouse in Orland Park.
Safety concerns are part of the reason those supplies have not been delivered to Gaza, Kittaneh said.
He said a cease-fire agreement could help restore some confidence to delivering humanitarian assistance in Gaza.
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