June 17, 2026
They were among 29 preterm babies evacuated from Al Shifa hospital during a 2023 Israeli raid
Researchers are gathering data on neurological disorders linked to mercury poisoning from illegal gold mining, ranging from severe brain malformations to memory loss
The babies are part of a group of 18 newborns in north Gaza hospitals whom UN agencies have been trying to evacuate amid an ongoing Israeli assault
The health system is on the brink of collapse, says WHO
