Patients evacuated from Gaza in biggest operation since war

At least 85 sick and severely injured Palestinians from Gaza, including 35 children, were evacuated to Abu Dhabi for specialised care, the director general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday.

“This extremely complex joint evacuation was supported by the (United Arab Emirates), WHO and partners. It is the largest medical evacuation since October 2023,” Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted on X.

The evacuated patients suffered from various severe conditions including cancer...