Gaza patients are experiencing long waits for evacuation, with an estimated 300 Palestinians referred for treatment abroad dying since the ceasefire began.
The figure comes from Gaza’s Hamas‑run health ministry and highlights the difficulty of moving seriously ill patients out of the enclave.
Key Facts
- 300 referred patients have died since the ceasefire, according to the health ministry.
- The deaths are among Palestinians needing treatment abroad.
- The health ministry is run by Hamas.
How did the situation develop?
The health ministry reported that many patients who had been referred for care outside Gaza were unable to leave in time, leading to the reported deaths.
Delays in evacuation have been described as agonising by families and officials.
Who is affected?
The reported deaths involve Palestinians who were awaiting medical treatment outside Gaza.
Families of the patients face further hardship as evacuation remains uncertain.
What We Know — and What We Don’t
Verified by the source:
- Approximately 300 referred patients have died since the ceasefire.
- The information comes from Gaza’s Hamas‑run health ministry.
Still unconfirmed:
- The exact reasons for each death.
- Current number of patients still awaiting evacuation.
- Specific timelines for future evacuations.
Understanding the scale of delayed evacuations is important for humanitarian response and policy planning.
What to watch: Further statements from the health ministry or aid organisations about evacuation capacity and any changes in the ceasefire conditions.