Gaza officials ‘taking bribes’ to let healthy people on medical flights

The Telegraph Thursday 02 July 2026, 16:07 UTC By Paul Nuki 1 min read

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Families of sick and injured Gazans have accused the Hamas-run health ministry of corruption

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