On Tuesday, July 23 (1:50 p.m.), the San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will coordinate media availability at San Francisco International Airport to welcome Ahmed, a 15-year-old from Khan Younis, Southern Gaza, who will be receiving crucial medical treatment in Sacramento.
WHAT: CAIR-SFBA to welcome Ahmed, a 15-year-old from Khan Younis, Southern Gaza, receiving medical treatment at Shriner’s Hospital, Sacramento
WHEN: Tuesday, July 23, 1:50 p.m.
WHERE: San Francisco International Airport, International Arrivals Terminal
AIRLINE: Qatar Airways Flight QR 737
CONTACT: CAIR-SFBA Communications Manager Lorrie Adam, ladam@cair.com, 408.498.5779
BACKGROUND
Ahmed sustained severe injuries, including the loss of both legs, on February 16, 2024, when Israel bombed the farm where he, his brother, and a friend were outside walking. His friend was killed, and both he and his brother were injured. Dr. Mohammad Subeh, who returned last Friday from his second medical mission in Gaza, administered life-saving medical treatment to Ahmed.
At Shriner’s Hospital, Ahmed will receive prosthetic legs, rehabilitation, and treatment for hand, head, and abdomen injuries. His treatment in Sacramento is expected to last approximately four months.
Ahmed’s travel and medical care are generously sponsored by the humanitarian organization HEAL Palestine, which arranges free medical care for injured and needy children from Gaza. Ahmed is the 16th child that HEAL Palestine has brought to the US for medical treatment.
HEAL Palestine representatives and Dr. Subeh will be available to answer questions from the media.
CAIR-SFBA is an office of CAIR, America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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CONTACT: CAIR-SFBA Communications Manager Lorrie Adam, ladam@cair.com, 408.498.5779