MADRID — Spain on Friday received 101 Palestinians evacuated from the Gaza Strip, including 20 children suffering from serious illnesses or injuries sustained during the ongoing conflict, as part of its latest humanitarian medical mission.
The evacuees, accompanied by family members, arrived in Spain under a coordinated humanitarian operation and were transferred to hospitals across the country, where the children will receive specialized treatment unavailable in the war-ravaged enclave.
The mission marks the sixth medical evacuation effort carried out by the Spanish government since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict, reflecting Madrid’s continued commitment to providing humanitarian assistance to civilians affected by the war.
Speaking following their arrival, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the suffering endured by Gaza’s civilian population, particularly children, was unacceptable and underscored the need for greater international efforts to protect vulnerable people caught in the conflict.
“No child should have to endure the pain and devastation that we are witnessing in Gaza,” Sánchez said, reaffirming Spain’s support for humanitarian relief initiatives and medical assistance for those affected by the crisis.
Spain has been among the most vocal European countries calling for increased humanitarian access to Gaza and stronger international measures to alleviate the suffering of civilians. Spanish authorities said the latest evacuation operation was conducted in coordination with international partners and humanitarian organizations working in the region.
The arrival of the Palestinian patients comes as international aid agencies continue to warn of deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza, where healthcare facilities face severe shortages of medicine, equipment and essential supplies amid months of conflict.
Spanish officials said the evacuated children would remain under medical supervision for as long as necessary, while support services would also be provided to their accompanying relatives.
