'Two weeks after her death I got a call': Gaza patients face agonising delays for evacuation

"Two weeks after her death, I got a call." A Gaza resident's words capture the tragic irony of medical evacuation delays since the ceasefire began — a call approving treatment that came far too late. According to Gaza's health ministry, an estimated three hundred Palestinians referred for medical care abroad have died while waiting for evacuation. The figures underscore the severe humanitarian strain as the region struggles to process cases and provide access to life-saving treatment beyond its borders.

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