Gaza children suffer war injuries as hundreds die awaiting medical evacuation

11 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Apr 28

Official data reveals 1,200 children with paralysis, 1,000 with amputations or severe scarring, and 4,000 urgently needing treatment abroad; only 154 have been evacuated since February.
More than 470 children have died while waiting for medical evacuation due to Israeli restrictions at the Rafah crossing, as hospitals remain overwhelmed and prenatal care collapses.
The Ministry of Health reports a surge in congenital defects, negative population growth, and thousands of premature or low birth weight babies, highlighting the devastating long-term impact of ongoing Israeli attacks and siege.

Why have only 154 of 4,000 critically ill children been evacuated for life-saving treatment?

With toxins linked to birth defects, what invisible poisons now threaten Gaza's future generations?

Beyond bombs, how is starvation permanently altering the brains and bodies of Gaza's children?

As Gaza's population growth turns negative, is the conflict creating a permanent demographic void?

What evidence does Israel provide to justify its repeated attacks on Gaza's medical facilities?

Is Gaza's health system collapse a war tragedy or a deliberate strategy of 'de-healthification'?