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UK to Evacuate 100 Sick Children from Gaza Amid Violence

8/6/2025

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The UK government is set to evacuate over 100 critically ill children from Gaza for urgent NHS treatment, as campaigners demand immediate action to prevent further tragedies. Amid ongoing violence, Israeli strikes have claimed 26 lives, with UNICEF revealing a heartbreaking average of 28 child fatalities each day, while aid access remains critically restricted.

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The UK government is set to evacuate over 100 critically ill children from Gaza for urgent NHS treatment, as campaigners demand immediate action to prevent further tragedies. Amid ongoing violence, Israeli strikes have claimed 26 lives, with UNICEF revealing a heartbreaking average of 28 child fatalities each day, while aid access remains critically restricted.