At least two Palestinians were killed in separate incidents in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, as the humanitarian situation remains dire and the movement of patients for treatment outside the enclave remains severely restricted. According to reports on the ground, a child was killed in northern Gaza after a drone strike, while another person was killed near the city of Khan Younis.
Hospital sources have also reported several injuries in other areas of the enclave, as tensions continue despite a ceasefire announced in October. According to Palestinian health authorities, hundreds of people have been killed and over a thousand injured since the ceasefire came into effect.
The Rafah crossing remains a focus of concern, as it has only been partially reopened. According to UN OCHA, only a limited number of patients have been able to leave for medical treatment, while thousands more are still awaiting emergency evacuation.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for the immediate reopening of medical referral pathways and the expansion of health capacity within Gaza. According to the organization, more than 18,500 patients need specialized treatments that are not currently available in the enclave.
Meanwhile, the pace of returns and exits through Rafah remains slow. Humanitarian reports highlight that screening processes and security restrictions are making it difficult for patients and their families to move around, increasing pressure on a health system already severely damaged by the protracted conflict.
