The Gaza War, also known as Operation Cast Lead, was a three-week armed conflict begun on 27 December 2008 by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and opposed by Gaza Palestinian paramilitary groups ending on 18 January 2009 with a unilateral ceasefire.
The conflict resulted in approximately 1,500 Palestinian and 13 Israeli deaths (4 deaths from friendly fire).
The Gaza War, also known as Operation Cast Lead, was a three-week armed conflict begun on 27 December 2008 by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and opposed by Gaza Palestinian paramilitary groups ending on 18 January 2009 with a unilateral ceasefire.
The conflict resulted in approximately 1,500 Palestinian and 13 Israeli deaths (4 deaths from friendly fire).
Entry to Gaza was restricted in the initial phase of the war.
MIST limb reconstruction teams were deployed to Gaza in the aftermath.
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Local health officials discussed with MIST the necessity for a limb reconstruction unit. Nasser Hospital was chosen as the site for the project with local Gazan surgeons taking the lead and MIST training them in Ilizarov techniques.
Reconstructing Limbs
Rehabilitating Body & Mind
Restoring Lives
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