Palestinian patients face critical medical needs; European aid shows uneven support and slow action.
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An individual named Osama, currently hospitalized in Gaza, shared his traumatic experiences, including being injured twice severely and awaiting medical evacuation despite having multiple referrals. He expressed a desperate wish to regain his mobility through surgery or prosthetics. Over 18,500 patients in Gaza are waiting for medical transfer outside the Strip, with over one-fifth being children, while more than 1,000 have reportedly died waiting since July 2024 according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health. Globally, over 10,600 patients have been evacuated since October 2023, but only 397 were hosted in European countries; Egypt, the UAE, and Qatar remain the main receiving nations. Christina Psarra of Doctors Without Borders criticized Europe for its minimal response, noting that Germany has received none. While some countries like Spain (with emergency declarations) and Ireland (which has admitted 20 children) have taken action, Romania has conducted ten missions evacuating over 108 patients. The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated it intends to organize further medical evacuations when conditions allow, though Psarra stressed that lives are being lost while discussions continue.
