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Italy sends a hospital ship to be stationed off the coast of Gaza

Italy sends a hospital ship to be stationed off the coast of Gaza

By Mounira Magdy

Published: November 8, 2023

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto announced that Italy will send a hospital ship to be stationed off the coast of Gaza to assist the Palestinian population.

Crosetto says the mission is a tangible sign of "Italy’s closeness to the Palestinian people, and its distance from Hamas terrorists".

There are 170 people on board the Volcano ship, including medical and military personnel, and it includes operating rooms. Crosetto says the ship will first head to Cyprus and then to the closest possible location to the conflict area to provide emergency medical support.

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