5,600 Children Still Trapped in Gaza, Awaiting Medical Evacuation
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Some 5,600 children are waiting to be evacuated from Gaza for medical treatment, according to the territory's Hamas-run Health Ministry.
The figure comes as the war marks its third anniversary. The conflict began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel, killing around 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages.