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Watch: UAE evacuates 3-year-old Palestinian child suffering from burns, orphaned after airstrike
The child was left to battle both physical and emotional trauma alone, an ordeal reflecting the suffering of thousands of children in Gaza Strip
- PUBLISHED: Sat 21 Jun 2025, 1:52 PM UPDATED: Sat 21 Jun 2025, 4:39 PM
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- WAM
A critically injured Palestinian child from Gaza has been medically evacuated to the UAE for advanced treatment after sustaining second- and third-degree burns across multiple areas of his body, as part of the UAE’s ongoing humanitarian mission “Operation Chivalrous Knight 3”.
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.
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The child arrived at the hospital on June 12, Dr Abdulqader Almessabi, Chief Medical Officer at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, confirmed. He stated that a comprehensive treatment plan was promptly implemented, and the child has shown significant improvement since beginning care.
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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.
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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.