UN chief urges Gaza aid as Israel blocks most medical evacuees at Rafah

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Stephen QuillenFebruary 3, 2026 at 08:52 PM

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged Israel to allow immediate and unimpeded humanitarian aid into Gaza, as Israeli authorities are blocking many Palestinians from exiting through the Rafah crossing for medical treatment. The appeal was made as over 100 sick and injured Palestinians gathered at the reopened Rafah crossing, hoping to access medical care in Egypt. However, only a small fraction were allowed to cross, far below the agreed-upon number. The delays and restrictions at Rafah are causing significant concern, with an estimated 20,000 people in Gaza awaiting urgent medical attention abroad. Separately, Israeli forces shot and killed a 19-year-old Palestinian near Khan Younis.

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