A young Palestinian boy named Islam, wounded in the Israel-Hamas conflict, arrived Saturday at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). He'll get needed medical care and a prosthetic leg paid for by donations to Heal Palestine.
The non-profit, donor-supported group taps volunteers and medical professionals to help Palestinian children.
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A cheering crowd greeted Islam and his family.
"We think he'll be here for about three to six months. We have doctors that are ready to deal with him," said a spokesperson for Heal Palestine. "We've got the community to help him in whatever he needs."
Heal Palestine is hosting a fundraiser Sunday at the Embassy Suites in Raleigh to garner support for more Palestinian children in need of medical care.