Two babies evacuated from North Gaza: UNICEF
The UN children’s agency has evacuated two of 18 newborns from a North Gaza hospital to be reunited with their parents further south, it said on Friday. Its attempt to move two of the babies was suspended on Thursday amid an ongoing Israeli military assault on the city, but the children have since been reunited with their parents.For the latest updates on the Israel-Palestine conflict, visit our dedicated page.“We had 18 babies in incubators at the beginning of week. Two got moved yesterday,” UNICEF spokesperson Ricardo Pires told a Geneva press briefing, saying the others are waiting in incubators for Israeli security clearance.“I hope this is just an example of what will come after the ceasefire is fully implemented,” he said.Israeli troops began pulling back from some parts of Gaza on Friday under the terms of a ceasefire deal with Hamas. Read more:Israeli army radio says 11 Hamas prisoners to be released as part of Gaza agreementIsrael accused of hindering Gaza peace deal as it strikes Khan Younis, Nuseirat camp
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