The Iraqi Health Minister, Saleh Al-Hsnaawi, confirmed today, Tuesday, the full readiness to receive Palestinian casualties in Iraqi government institutions or private hospitals. He stated to the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The ministry, in accordance with the Cabinet's decisions and directives, is fully prepared to receive the Palestinian injured, whether in our government institutions or private hospitals." The Health Minister had previously instructed to monitor the preparations for receiving the wounded from the Palestinian people of the Gaza Strip in implementation of the Cabinet’s decisions. The ministry spokesman, Saif Al-Badr, mentioned that "in accordance with the Cabinet's decisions, Minister Saleh Al-Hsnaawi directed following up on the preparations to receive the brave Palestinian injured from the Gaza Strip in any available numbers and to provide them with all health services, including treatment, rehabilitation, and all necessary requirements."