The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that almost all the patients in the European Gaza Hospital and the Red Cross field hospital have decided to flee following Israeli military evacuation orders for the surrounding area in southern Gaza, AFP reports.

On Monday, 270 patients reportedly self-evacuated along with medical staff, and on Tuesday, the Gaza health ministry evacuated more patients, the WHO said.

“Now only three patients remain at the European Gaza Hospital and three at the ICRC field hospital. Most patients have been referred to Nasser Medical Complex,” the WHO said, citing figures from Tuesday.

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