The tragic fate of Marah Abu Zuhri highlights the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza as international evacuations continue.
Gazan Evacuee Dies in Italy Amid Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis
Gazan Evacuee Dies in Italy Amid Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis
A 20-year-old woman from Gaza succumbs to malnutrition shortly after being flown to Italy for medical care.
In a heartbreaking incident shrouded in the ongoing humanitarian crisis, a 20-year-old woman from Gaza, Marah Abu Zuhri, has died in an Italian hospital less than 48 hours after her evacuation for medical treatment. Marah flew to Pisa with her mother on Wednesday, under a humanitarian scheme initiated by the Italian government, in a desperate bid for help as she was severely emaciated upon arrival. The University Hospital of Pisa reported that she suffered cardiac arrest and had experienced severe malnutrition and significant weight loss.
As the war in Gaza escalates, the United Nations has issued grave warnings regarding widespread malnutrition figures, stating that a "worst-case scenario" of famine is becoming reality. Despite these warnings, Israel has refuted claims of starvation in Gaza, accusing UN agencies of failing to deliver necessary aid across borders.
Since the outbreak of hostilities, over 180 individuals—including children and adults—have been transferred to Italy, primarily with urgent medical needs. This week alone, thirty-one such patients and their companions arrived in major Italian cities like Rome, Milan, and Pisa. Simultaneously, UK MPs are pressing the government to expedite the evacuation of sick and injured children from Gaza, following a promise from British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to establish a similar scheme.
The Israeli government has announced plans to provide residents in Gaza City with temporary accommodation, including tents, as they prepare to relocate civilians to so-called "safe zones." Following days of intense bombardment, the situation in the Zeitoun district remains dire. Reports indicate that airstrikes and military operations have led to catastrophic conditions, displacing thousands of residents.
Meanwhile, the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza reports at least 36 casualties from Israeli strikes on Saturday, alongside growing hunger-related deaths, which now exceed 250. The Israeli military maintains its position, claiming its operations are directed solely against Hamas targets while denying the prevalence of malnutrition in the region, asserting that the organization is responsible for the ongoing humanitarian crisis. The staggering toll from the conflict has now surpassed 60,000 deceased since its inception, according to official reports from Gaza's health authorities.
As the war in Gaza escalates, the United Nations has issued grave warnings regarding widespread malnutrition figures, stating that a "worst-case scenario" of famine is becoming reality. Despite these warnings, Israel has refuted claims of starvation in Gaza, accusing UN agencies of failing to deliver necessary aid across borders.
Since the outbreak of hostilities, over 180 individuals—including children and adults—have been transferred to Italy, primarily with urgent medical needs. This week alone, thirty-one such patients and their companions arrived in major Italian cities like Rome, Milan, and Pisa. Simultaneously, UK MPs are pressing the government to expedite the evacuation of sick and injured children from Gaza, following a promise from British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to establish a similar scheme.
The Israeli government has announced plans to provide residents in Gaza City with temporary accommodation, including tents, as they prepare to relocate civilians to so-called "safe zones." Following days of intense bombardment, the situation in the Zeitoun district remains dire. Reports indicate that airstrikes and military operations have led to catastrophic conditions, displacing thousands of residents.
Meanwhile, the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza reports at least 36 casualties from Israeli strikes on Saturday, alongside growing hunger-related deaths, which now exceed 250. The Israeli military maintains its position, claiming its operations are directed solely against Hamas targets while denying the prevalence of malnutrition in the region, asserting that the organization is responsible for the ongoing humanitarian crisis. The staggering toll from the conflict has now surpassed 60,000 deceased since its inception, according to official reports from Gaza's health authorities.
