"At least 740 Palestinians in Gaza died over a period of 13 months while awaiting medical evacuation that never came, the UN has reported, as Israel denied tens of thousands of Palestinians of this crucial lifeline. This death toll includes at least 137 children who were on the evacuation list and died between July 2024 and August 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported this week. There are still 15,600 Palestinians who are awaiting medical transport, officials reported. One in four of them are children."
"'These patients cannot wait for the healthcare system to be rebuilt. They need urgent care today,' wrote Médecins sans Frontières International President Javid Abdelmoneim in an open letter this week. 'These were preventable deaths - not only because of the destruction of hospitals, but due to political inaction,' Abdelmoneim wrote."
At least 740 Palestinians in Gaza died over 13 months while awaiting medical evacuation, including at least 137 children who were on evacuation lists between July 2024 and August 2025. There remain 15,600 Palestinians awaiting medical transport, with one in four being children. Many awaiting evacuation have serious conditions such as cancer, kidney failure, or complex injuries requiring specialized care. Médecins sans Frontières stated that patients need urgent care now and called the deaths preventable due to hospital destruction and political inaction. Israeli military actions have nearly destroyed Gaza's medical system, eliminating treatment options and impeding evacuations and aid deliveries.
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