740 Palestinians in Gaza Have Died Waiting for Medical Evacuation, WHO Says | Truthout (2025-10-24)
>> 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 … 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…
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