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Many local and foreign doctors are frustrated by the Egyptian authorities to prevent them from entering the Gaza Strip to help victims of the Israeli invasion.

The anesthesiologist Greek Dimistrios Mognie over time at a cafe near the border, drinking tea and talking with other doctors, and curious.


"It's a shame," said Mognie, who decided to spend their vacations to try to help the people of Gaza. Thought to come from Egypt, which has a narrow border strip run by Hamas, was their best option. "In 2009 there are people in need of doctors and we are not going to help is no longer insane."

The few hospitals in Gaza have been overwhelmed by the number of wounded. Health authorities say there are more than 550 Palestinians killed and 2,500 wounded, including 200 civilians, since Israel attacked Gaza on December 27 to prevent Hamas launched rockets at Israel.


Mognie and a colleague, both members of the Greek organization Physicians for Peace, Rafa came four days ago with medical equipment and supplies. Egyptian border guards will prevent the passage every day.

Mognie, who claims to have worked in conflict zones such as Iraq, Angola and Somalia, said it understands the security concerns, but is willing to take the risk to help the victims in Gaza.


Along with Israel, Egypt has remained closed the border with Gaza, imposed after Hamas took control of the territory in June 2007. The Egyptian action is seen by some as an endorsement to the Israeli siege of the strip variegated 1,400,000 people live.