WHO, Cadus Work to Resume Medical Evacuation in Gaza; Israeli Attack on Deir al-Balah Kills Children, Women

Medical evacuations in north Gaza have been halted for over a month. Patrick Münz, head of mission for German charity Cadus, emphasizes the urgent need for ambulances. A collaboration between Cadus and the World Health Organization (WHO) aims to facilitate evacuations. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) stopped evacuations after Israeli forces repeatedly attacked convoys. Two PRCS staff were killed in January while trying to reach six-year-old Hind Rajab, who was later found dead. UNRWA suspended food convoys in February after one was fired upon. Cadus conducted a trial mission to al-Shifa Hospital on Monday, and first evacuations are hoped for this week.

Medical evacuations in north Gaza have been halted for over a month. Patrick Münz, head of mission for German charity Cadus, emphasizes the urgent need for ambulances. A collaboration between Cadus and the World Health Organization (WHO) aims to facilitate evacuations. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) stopped evacuations after Israeli forces repeatedly attacked convoys. Two PRCS staff were killed in January while trying to reach six-year-old Hind Rajab, who was later found dead. UNRWA suspended food convoys in February after one was fired upon. Cadus conducted a trial mission to al-Shifa Hospital on Monday, and first evacuations are hoped for this week.

Medical evacuations in north Gaza have been halted for over a month. Patrick Münz, head of mission for German charity Cadus, emphasizes the urgent need for ambulances. A collaboration between Cadus and the World Health Organization (WHO) aims to facilitate evacuations. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) stopped evacuations after Israeli forces repeatedly attacked convoys. Two PRCS staff were killed in January while trying to reach six-year-old Hind Rajab, who was later found dead. UNRWA suspended food convoys in February after one was fired upon. Cadus conducted a trial mission to al-Shifa Hospital on Monday, and first evacuations are hoped for this week.

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