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<div><strong>February 07, 2012  by Saed Bannoura &#8211; <a href="http://www.imemc.org/article/62962" target="_blank">IMEMC &amp; Agencies</a></strong></div>
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<blockquote><p>Palestinian sources reported Monday that the “Miles Of Smiles 9” aid and solidarity convoy made it into the coastal region through the Rafah Border Terminal, between Gaza and Egypt.</p></blockquote>
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<p>Convoy Coordinator, Isam Yousef, stated that 64 solidarity activist from Bahrain, Tunisia, Jordan, Britain, South Africa and Egypt crossed into the coastal region carrying medical supplies and equipment estimated by $2.7 Million, including a number of ambulances and power generators for hospitals.</p>
<p>It is worth mentioning that the Miles of Smiles 8 convoy managed to enter Gaza on January 14 this year carrying 48 human rights activists, two tons of medical sullies, in addition to 120 scooters for the physically challenged.</p>
<p>Medical supplies and equipment are still urgently needed in Gaza Strip hospitals and medical facilities despite Israeli claims of easing the siege and allowing aid through.</p>
<p>Due to the Israeli blockade imposed in 2007, many of the urgently needed supplies<br />
have been lacking in the Gaza Strip, leading to the preventable deaths of over 400 patients in the last five years.</p>
<p>In addition, patients in Gaza are prevented from leaving the Strip by Israeli authorities, who require a special permit for medical treatment abroad which is rarely granted.</p>
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