A partial humanitarian evacuation through the Rafah crossing has been carried out with support from the World Health Organization focusing on critically ill patients and vulnerable civilians from Gaza.
Health officials said the operation required extensive coordination with regional authorities to ensure safe passage and medical continuity.
WHO representatives confirmed that evacuated patients were transferred to medical facilities equipped to handle complex conditions. The organization stressed that the operation remains limited in scope and does not address the wider healthcare crisis facing Gaza where hospitals face shortages of fuel medicines and staff.
Humanitarian agencies welcomed the evacuation but warned that many more patients remain in urgent need of treatment. Analysts note that health based evacuations often depend on fragile political arrangements and can be suspended without notice.
The operation highlights the central role of international health agencies in crisis response while underscoring the broader need for sustained humanitarian access.
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