Patients die in Gaza waiting for medical evacuations Israel keeps blocking

Author: Mohamed SolaimanePublished on: June 18, 2026Country: Palestine
HealthWorld / International
Patients die in Gaza waiting for medical evacuations Israel keeps blocking

Rafa al-Qudra, 15, lost her eyesight after Gaza's health sector could not provide care for her treatable condition. Her father said her condition was manageable before the war, but months of displacement, malnutrition, and the collapse of specialist care worsened it. She underwent laser procedures and surgery, but the medical solution used was expired. The WHO reports over 18,500 patients need medical evacuation from Gaza.

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