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A year after a so-called ceasefire was announced, Gaza's health system remains in collapse. Continued Israeli strikes, severe restrictions on medical supplies and stalled evacuations have left more than 1,470 dead since the truce and over 15,000 patients waiting to leave for treatment, many of whom may die from preventable causes.
In Gaza, patients are dying while waiting for medical evacuation as Israel blocks exits despite a ceasefire agreement. A 15-year-old girl has gone blind after her treatment expired, while thousands more face life-threatening delays.
More than 60 US lawmakers sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on February 13, urging the Trump administration to press Israel to lift restrictions so Gaza cancer patients can be medically evacuated to the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The letter highlights that Gaza's healthcare system is nearly destroyed, with an estimated 11,000 cancer patients facing a death sentence as cancer deaths have tripled since October 2023.
Three people suspected of hantavirus on the cruise ship MV Hondius were medically evacuated, allowing the ship to dock at Tenerife. Among them was a British expedition guide whose condition stabilized after being critical. The WHO confirmed eight cases linked to the ship, with five positive and two deaths reported.
