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Palestinian children injured in Gaza war arrive in U.S. for medical treatment

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Eight children arrived Monday at Chicago's O’Hare International Airport from Gaza via Jordan. They will undergo medical treatment at Shriners Children’s Hospitals across the country. (Chris Bentley/Here & Now)
Eight children arrived Monday at Chicago's O’Hare International Airport from Gaza via Jordan. They will undergo medical treatment at Shriners Children’s Hospitals across the country. (Chris Bentley/Here & Now)

Eight children between 2 and 17 years old have arrived in the U.S. from Gaza to receive specialized medical treatment for life-threatening injuries. The kids arrived Monday afternoon at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to a cheering crowd of Palestinian Americans and members of the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, an American nonprofit that helped arrange the evacuation.

Here & Now's Chris Bentley reports.

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This segment aired on December 3, 2024.

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Chris Bentley Producer, Here & Now

Chris Bentley is a producer for Here & Now, where he has produced daily news and features since 2015. Chris came to the show from Chicago.

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