Helping Israel? Indonesia's island refuge plan for wounded Gazans raises concerns
'The plan is to set up a treatment centre on Galang Island. Galang Island has a hospital and other supporting facilities that can treat approximately 2,000 Gazans. It will also accommodate families accompanying these war victims,' Hasan said.
The figure is double that
announced by Prabowo in April , reflecting the decision to allow family members to travel with the patients.
A satellite image of Galang Island. Between 1979 and 1996, it hosted more than 250,000 Vietnamese refugees. Photo: Shutterstock
Galang Island, located about 33km (21 miles) southwest of the provincial capital Tanjungpinang and some 80km (50 miles) southeast of
Singapore , has sheltered displaced people before. Between 1979 and 1996, it hosted more than 250,000 Vietnamese '
boatpeople ' before the camp closed as most refugees either returned home or resettled in third countries.
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