Twenty-nine seriously ill children from Gaza have arrived in Jordan for urgent medical care, as part of a plan to treat 2,000 children. Delayed transfers brought them to safety after a difficult journey. The World Health Organization estimates about 4,500 children require immediate medical attention. The humanitarian effort reflects Jordan’s commitment amid ongoing regional tensions.
On March 5, 2025, twenty-nine critically ill children from Gaza arrived in Jordan as part of a humanitarian effort for urgent medical treatment. This transfer is the initial phase of a larger commitment by the Jordanian government to bring 2,000 children from the war-impacted region, including those with amputations, congenital heart defects, and shrapnel injuries. The World Health Organization has indicated that approximately 4,500 children in Gaza require immediate medical attention.
The evacuation was delayed for several days and was conducted on Tuesday, with some patients airlifted while most traveled by road through Israel to reach the Jordanian border. Among the evacuees was six-month-old Naveen, who suffers from a severe heart condition and malnutrition. Naveen’s mother, Enas, expressed the challenges they faced in Gaza, saying, “It was difficult in Gaza, there was no treatment I could get for her.”
Jordan’s King Abdullah extended an offer to treat these children during a meeting with former President Donald Trump, who had proposed controversial measures regarding Palestinians in Gaza. Jordan has assured that the children and their guardians will return to Gaza after their medical treatment, although the potential for them to re-enter Gaza remains unclear due to ongoing geopolitical tensions and the precarious ceasefire situation.
The urgent transfer of children from Gaza to Jordan highlights the dire medical needs of many in the conflict zone. With hundreds more awaiting treatment, it underscores the critical role of international cooperation in addressing humanitarian crises. The assurance of their eventual return to Gaza remains contingent upon developments in the region, making the situation increasingly complex.
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