Mubarak visits palestinian wounded at Nasser institute hospital

Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak visited on Friday the Palestinians who were injured during the clashes with the Israeli occupation forces in the Palestinian territories, and are hospitalized at Nasser Institute Hospital.

Eight Palestinians, including children, in critical condition were flown to Egypt in order to receive treatment at the institute.

Mubarak inquired after their health and wished them speed recovery.

Dr. Ismail Sallam Minister of Health flew Thursday to Gaza carrying medical aid to the Palestinian people along with 18 medical consultants to help treat those injured during Al-Aqsa Mosque clashes.

The same plane which brought the Minister back later in the day carried the eight critical cases.

Victims of Aqsa Intifada who are receiving medical treatment in Egypt expressed deep appreciation to the historic role being played by Egypt and President Hosni Mubarak in support of the Palestinian people.

The Palestinians described the visit of President Mubarak to the hospital on Friday as a clear evidenceof solidarity between the Egyptian and Palestinian peoples.

A total of Eighty-three people were killed and 2688 others were injured since the outbreak of Aqsa Intifada following the provocative visit and statements of the Israeli Likud Party Leader Ariel Sharon to Al-Haram Al-Sharif, the third Islamic Holy Shrine.