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

BBC News Thursday 02 July 2026, 04:59 UTC 1 min read

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An estimated 300 Palestinians referred for treatment abroad have died since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.

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