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Reuters
3 days ago
- General
- Reuters
Italy offers to treat boy who survived Israeli strike that killed his nine siblings
ROME, May 29 (Reuters) - Italy's government on Thursday offered to treat a Palestinian child who survived an Israeli military strike in Gaza in which nine of his siblings died, heeding an appeal from the boy's uncle. "The Italian Government has expressed its willingness to transfer the seriously injured boy to Italy," the foreign ministry said in a statement, adding that it was studying the feasibility of the operation. The boy, Adam Al-Najjar, is in serious condition in Nasser Hospital, one of the few medical facilities still operating in southern Gaza, following the May 25 strike on his home in which he lost his siblings. His parents are both doctors. His father, Hamdi Al-Najjar, was at home with the children and was also seriously hurt. He is being treated in the same hospital as his son, and where his wife Alaa works. Adam's uncle, Ali Al-Najjar, told Italy's la Repubblica newspaper that the 11-year-old boy has burns on his body, head injuries, a broken left hand and is not able to walk, and that the Nasser Hospital is ill-equipped to treat him. "He needs to be taken away immediately, to a real hospital, outside of the Gaza Strip. I beg the Italian government to do something, take him, Italians save him," he said.
Dublin Live
3 days ago
- Health
- Dublin Live
Doctor based in Ireland loses nine nieces and nephews in Israeli airstrike on Gaza
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A Sligo-based paediatrician has shared his anguish following the loss of his nine nieces and nephews in a devastating Israeli airstrike in Gaza. Dr. Ali Al Najjar, who is on the medical staff at Sligo University Hospital, is grieving after the majority of his sister Dr Alaa al-Najjar's family died in the strike. While Dr Alaa Al-Najjar was on duty at the Nasser medical complex during the attack, one of her sons survived, but her husband Dr Hamdi al-Najjar is critically injured. In a heart-wrenching turn of events, seven of her 10 children were brought to the very hospital where she works just hours after their deaths. The youngest child, six-month-old Sayden, is still buried under debris following the airstrike that hit Khan Younis on Friday, May 23, reports the Irish Mirror. Overwhelmed by the news of the missile strike, Dr Al Najjar described himself as being like a "mad person" in his frantic search for information. He detailed the extreme difficulty in contacting family members in Gaza, mentioning that his last conversation with his sister was about three weeks before the tragic incident on Friday. "She was describing how life is like while she walks among the rubble," he said. "She usually walks as her eyes stare at the sky. Because every building she looks at carries out its own special memory." He told RTE's Liveline: "All you'd be looking at is rumble, dismantled, destroyed houses, buildings - we have memories with every single thing you see around you. I remember specifically she said I don't know what life is about at your side - we believe that we are already experiencing what doomsday is." Dr Al Najjar recounted the harrowing reality that in Gaza, residents part ways with a sense of finality, due to the pervasive fear of death. He said: "Every moment, she tells me, when I meet or greet anybody on the street, we'll always be saying farewell or goodbye - we never know when we're going to meet again. Everybody is expecting his moment at any time." Even amidst the relentless bombings, Dr Al Najjar said his sister urged her children to stay optimistic. He added that global outrage and particularly condemnation from within the Jewish community gives him hope "that one day this nightmare will end". Nevertheless, Dr Al Najjar stressed the neeed for government intervention to pressurise Israel into halting its military strikes. He said: "Has (humanity) done enough that what is happening in Gaza won't be repeated again?" Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Health
- Irish Daily Mirror
Sligo-based doctor loses nine nieces and nephews in Israeli airstrike on Gaza
A Sligo-based doctor has spoken of his devastation after his nine nieces and nephews were wiped out in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. Dr. Ali Al Najjar, who works as a paediatrician in Sligo University Hospital, has been left heartbroken after nearly all of his sister Dr Alaa al-Najjar's immediate family were killed. Dr Alaa Al-Najjar was at work at the Nasser medical complex at the time of the attack. One of her sons survived while her husband Dr Hamdi al-Najjar is still fighting for his life. Tragically, just hours after saying goodbye - seven out of her 10 children's bodies arrived at the hospital where she was working. The body of her youngest child, six-month-old Sayden, remains under the rubble since the deadly airstrike, which targeted the neighbourhood of Khan Younis on Friday, May 23. Dr Al Najjar said he was like a 'mad person' trying to find out information about the missile attack after hearing about it. He said it's incredibly difficult to make contact with relatives in Gaza and said that before Friday's attack - he last spoke with his sister around three weeks ago. Speaking about that conversation, Dr Al Najjar recalled: 'She was describing how life is like while she walks among the rubble. 'She usually walks as her eyes stare at the sky. Because every building she looks at carries out its own special memory." Speaking on RTÉ's Liveline, he added: 'All you'd be looking at is rumble, dismantled, destroyed houses, buildings - we have memories with every single thing you see around you. 'I remember specifically she said I don't know what life is about at your side - we believe that we are already experiencing what doomsday is.' Devastatingly, Dr Al Najjar said his sister has told him that when Gazans greet each other on the street they say goodbye as most feel like they're on a 'waiting list' to die. He explained: 'Every moment, she tells me, when I meet or greet anybody on the street, we'll always be saying farewell or goodbye - we never know when we're going to meet again. Everybody is expecting his moment at any time.' Dr Al Najjar said up until the airstrike, his sister was constantly telling her children to remain positive in spite of the bombardment. He said global outrage and particularly condemnation from within the Jewish community gives him hope 'that one day this nightmare will end'. But he said the government needs to do more to put pressure on Israel to stop the attacks. He added: 'Has (humanity) done enough that what is happening in Gaza won't be repeated again?'
Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Sligo doctor's nine nephews and nieces killed in devastating Gaza attack
Sligo Champion Today at 00:00 The Israeli regime has stooped to an unimaginable level of depravity, the Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Cllr Declan Bree, when he expressed condolences following the deaths of nine children from one family in Gaza on Friday last. The children were the nieces and nephews of a Sligo based doctor, Dr. Ali Al Najjar. His nieces and nephews were killed in recent days in an Israeli airstrike on Khan Younis.
Khaleej Times
23-05-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Al Ansari Exchange and UnionPay International launch real-time remittance service to China via MoneyExpress
Al Ansari Exchange, a subsidiary of Al Ansari Financial Services and the largest remittance and foreign exchange company in the UAE, and UnionPay International announced today the launch of MoneyExpress remittance service in the UAE. This partnership marks a significant milestone, as Al Ansari Exchange becomes the first exchange company in the entire GCC region to integrate directly with UnionPay's infrastructure, streamlining remittances through a fully digital, real-time interface ensuring speed, transparency, and user convenience. This agreement was signed during Seamless Middle East 2025, in the presence of Ali Al Najjar, COO at Al Ansari Exchange and Luping Zhang, general manager of Middle East of UnionPay International. "Digital innovation is at the heart of our strategy, and the launch of MoneyExpress marks a significant step forward in cross-border payment solutions," said Al Najjar. "By directly integrating with UnionPay's network, we are removing traditional barriers to remittance, delivering a faster, more cost-effective, and customer-centric solution that strengthens our position as a digital leader in financial services." "We are pleased to partner with Al Ansari Exchange to introduce MoneyExpress in the UAE," said Zhang. "This service offers customers a secure, real-time, and cost-effective way to send money to China. With upfront exchange rate settlement and direct crediting in RMB, it simplifies the process and eliminates hidden fees, enhancing convenience for senders and recipients alike." Unlike traditional remittance channels, MoneyExpress guarantees the exchange rate upfront and credits the recipient's UnionPay card in Chinese renminbi (RMB) instantly, without intermediary or bank handling fees. This provides customers with greater cost transparency and immediate access to their funds. With a network of over 270 branches and digital channels across the UAE, Al Ansari Exchange combines deep market expertise with advanced compliance standards to offer seamless financial services. This milestone and strategic partnership between Al Ansari Exchange and UnionPay International paves the way for future collaborations that will expand secure and efficient payment solutions across new corridors.
