AS many as 8 Indonesian residents (WNI) are nonetheless within the Gaza Strip, primarily based on information from the Indonesian Ministry of International Affairs on Wednesday (29/5). They’re volunteers from the MER-C group who selected to stay in Gaza to hold out humanitarian duties. The eight Indonesian residents remained in Gaza despite the fact that the Israeli navy expanded its assaults, together with into the town of Rafah, which is residence to many Palestinian refugees.
“For the reason that assault in Rafah, 4 MER-C volunteers have been in a position to go away there, specifically on Could 21, 23 and 24. The 4 Indonesian residents have returned to their homeland,” stated the Director of Safety for Indonesian Residents and Indonesian Authorized Entities (PWNI and BHI) Indonesian Ministry of International Affairs Judha Nugraha in a press convention on the Ministry of International Affairs workplace, Jakarta, Wednesday (29/5).
“At present, there are 8 Indonesian residents in Gaza. In accordance with MER-C coverage, they continue to be on obligation there whereas ready for the following rotation,” he continued.
For the reason that outbreak of the Israel-Hamas battle on October 7 2023, continued Judha, there have been 10 Indonesian residents residing in Gaza. Of the ten Indonesian residents, eight had been efficiently evacuated. There are two different Indonesian residents remaining, who’re MER-C volunteers. They continue to be in Gaza of their very own selection to hold out humanitarian duties.
Judha stated MER-C has a coverage of retaining its volunteers in Gaza by a rotation system. Thus far, MER-C has despatched two waves of volunteers to Gaza, whereas the third cargo was hampered by Israel’s assault on Rafah.
His social gathering continues to coordinate with MER-C concerning these volunteers, and likewise with different events together with the World Well being Group (WHO) emergency staff within the discipline. “Crucial factor is that volunteers perceive the dangers of labor, and MER-C has a contingency plan if one thing occurs to their volunteers,” he concluded.
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