As medical evacuations from Gaza diminish, fears surrounding the inability to return loom large, especially after President Trump's proposals. Aid workers report increasing delays due to tightening security and fewer accepting countries. With 25,000 people needing evacuation, including 2,500 children, the humanitarian crisis intensifies as many patients face dire conditions without access to care. Advocates like Amira Nimerawi express frustration while prioritizing lifesaving aid, stressing the urgent need for timely intervention despite the potential risks of permanent exile for evacuees.
Since war between Israel and Hamas broke out in October 2023, the need for medical care outside Gaza has ballooned. The World Health Organization says 25,000 people in Gaza are in need of medical evacuation, including 2,500 children who need urgent attention for war wounds and for chronic diseases like cancer that cannot be treated in the territory.
Both personally and professionally, it is an uncomfortable position and infuriating. But as a humanitarian worker, her priority will always be delivering lifesaving aid.
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