Crossing Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) checkpoints in Gaza is a frequent occurrence. However, despite its regularity, it is far from routine. Each crossing involves significant risks, particularly in zones designated as active combat areas. Movements through these checkpoints require meticulous
On October 7, Israel called for the estimated 175,000 residents of northern Gaza to evacuate to the south and began a ground offensive that placed the entire area under siege. On the same day, Kamal Adwan Hospital was given a
We commemorate the victims and those affected by the Hamas terror of October 7, 2023. The Hamas attack on the people of Israel with around 1200 dead and 251 kidnapped hostages was planned, indiscriminate, cruel and obviously guided by absolute
With the successful completion of our dress rehearsal, we have reached an important milestone for our classification as a WHO Emergency Medical Team. And we have also set our sights a little higher. What was once a simple meadow on
Four hostages freed and hundreds of dead and injured people - that is the result so far today in Gaza. Two CADUS teams support the care of patients in Gaza at Al-Aqsa and Al-Awda hospitals. We are shocked by
Zum zweiten Mal sind Ende Mai 2024 die verschiedenen Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs) aus Deutschland zusammengekommen, um gemeinsam für den Ernstfall einer humanitären Katastrophe zu trainieren. Von Ronja Heinemann. Teilgenommen haben außer CADUS die Teams von Humedica, den Johannitern und
A few days ago, our team in Rafah, Gaza, treated the thousandth patient at the Trauma Stabilization Point (TSP) of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS). Almost a third of our patients are under the age of 18. Nearly
We are delighted by the news of a planned opening of the border in the north and south of Gaza and thus the prospect of more humanitarian aid deliveries. At the same time, it is clear that this step
We are deeply shocked by the death of seven employees of the aid organization World Central Kitchen. They were killed today in an airstrike on their convoy by the Israeli army. We are saddened by the loss of seven people
The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is getting worse. The south is one big refugee camp, the north is completely devastated and threatened by a major famine. The fighting continues. Time and again, people suffer blast injuries or are buried under
