New White House travel ban on Gaza sparks concerns for children in Bay Area for medical treatment
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Three children from Gaza arrived at San Francisco International Airport for critical medical treatment. Concerns arose about their potential return to Gaza following a newly announced travel ban from the White House, halting all visitor visas from Gaza. Dr. Mohammad Subeh expressed sadness over the situation, while Zahra Billoo from CAIR criticized the ban as a response to anti-Palestinian sentiments. Activist Laura Loomer claimed the Gazan children represented a national security threat, taking credit for the policy change. Billoo also condemned the U.S. for enabling violence against Palestinians while restricting their access to medical care.
Dr. Mohammad Subeh expressed "profound sadness and bewilderment" over the idea of sending back the Gazan children seeking medical care, highlighting the inhumanity of such actions.
Zahra Billoo described the travel ban as a response to "anti-Palestinian and Islamophobic rhetoric," linking it to broader political trends in the U.S.
Loomer, described as an influential figure in the Trump administration, asserted that the Gazan children pose a "national security threat" and claimed responsibility for the policy change.
Billoo criticized U.S. policies that allow the Israeli military's actions against Palestinians while preventing Palestinians from receiving necessary medical treatment in the U.S.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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