Rafah Reopens for Medical Evacuations in Gaza—WHO
At a press briefing in Geneva, Teresa Zakaria noted that the reopening “allowed over 90 patients already evacuated” and added, “This adds to the some 11,000 people who have been evacuated out of Gaza to multiple countries for very urgent and critical medical care.”
Zakaria, addressing questions about ongoing efforts, said the WHO plans for “more daily medical evacuations to take place in the coming days,” highlighting that over 18,000 patients are still awaiting transfer for “desperately” needed treatment, with many having died while waiting.
She expressed hope that the crossing’s reopening would also facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid, emphasizing that current assistance is “very insufficient” given the scale of need and worsening weather conditions affecting the population.
“We have all seen the living conditions of people inside Gaza remain extremely dire,” Zakaria stated, underlining the widespread health risks. “What we have at the moment is largely insufficient to meet the needs there and to really bring back the dignity to the people of Gaza.”
Israel reopened the Rafah crossing on February 2 under highly restricted conditions after occupying it in May 2024, according to reports.
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