More than 1,000 patients have died while waiting for medical evacuation from Gaza over the past year and a half, according to the World Health Organization. Despite efforts to evacuate over 10,600 patients, including thousands of children, many more remain in Gaza in urgent need of care. The reported death toll is likely an underestimate, with calls for more countries to accept patients and restore medical evacuations to the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The World Health Organization estimates that over 16,500 patients still require treatment outside of Gaza, though some believe the true number could be much higher. While a ceasefire has paused fighting, the situation remains tense and the need for medical assistance is critical.