UAE evacuates Gaza child for treatment as death toll goes up

As part of the UAE's ongoing humanitarian mission "Operation Chivalrous Knight 3," a critically injured Palestinian child from Gaza has been medically evacuated to the UAE for advanced treatment after sustaining secondand third-degree burns across multiple areas of his body.

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Meanwhile, Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli fire killed at least 12 people on Saturday, including eight who had gathered near aid distribution sites in the Palestinian territory suffering severe food shortages.

Three-year-old Hatim Awad suffered the injuries during an airstrike that struck his neighbourhood in Gaza.

Tragically, the attack also claimed the lives of his entire family, leaving the child to battle both physical and emotional trauma alone, an ordeal reflecting the suffering of thousands of children in Gaza Strip.

Dr Abdulqader Almessabi, Chief Medical Officer at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, confirmed that the child arrived at the hospital on June 12, 2025, under "Operation Chivalrous Knight 3."

He stated that a comprehensive treatment plan was promptly implemented, and the child has shown significant improvement since beginning care.

The urgent evacuation underscores the UAE's continued efforts to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with a focus on providing medical and relief support to the most vulnerable, especially children and patients.

The evacuation was carried out in coordination with the relevant authorities to ensure the child’s safety throughout the journey and during his transfer to Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City for specialised care.