Israel’s Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency services organization on Monday offered to transfer blood units and donations to the Gaza Strip, but the humanitarian gesture was rejected by the Palestinian Authority (PA).
According to MDA Director Eli Bin, the organization then offered to assist the PA by facilitating blood drives involving Palestinian or Israeli Arab donors, but that offer was also rejected.
Bin described Israel’s attempt help Palestinian medical facilities as “a humanitarian gesture.”
“I believe in it-this brings us respect as human beings,” he said.