Wounded and sick children in need of urgent treatment crossed through Israel to reach King Hussein hospital in Amman A slow convoy of a dozen ambulances and buses brought 25 wounded and sick Palestinian children from Gaza and across Israel on Tuesday, past the heavily armed forces that bombarded the territory for 15 months, and that may be about to start again.The patients were among the 4,500 people in Gaza believed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be in urgent need of evacuation, and they were transferred to Jordan by a joint operation by the Jordanian army, the country’s health ministry and the WHO. Continue reading...
29 children from Gaza were evacuated to Jordan for urgent medical treatment, part of a larger group of 4,500 identified by the WHO as needing immediate assistance. The children traveled through Israel to reach King Hussein Hospital in Amman, as part of a joint operation by the Jordanian army, health ministry, and WHO. Gaza's medical infrastructure is severely damaged, with 80% of facilities destroyed and many healthcare workers killed. Personal stories highlight the dire need, such as Malik, injured during bombardment, and Nada, hopeful for treatment. The Jordanian government aims to evacuate 2,000 children, but this operation, while significant, is a small step toward addressing the broader crisis.
