Crossing restrictions leave seven-month-old Gaza baby awaiting urgent treatment abroad.

SHOTLIST KHAN YOUNIS, PALESTINE (JULY 31, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF SEVEN-MONTH-OLD MOHAMMED AL-MASRI RECEIVING TREATMENT IN INCUBATOR AT NASSER HOSPITAL 2. MANAR AL-MASRI, MOTHER OF MOHAMMED AL-MASRI, SPEAKING TO REPORTER (Arabic) 3. VARIOUS OF MANAR AL-MASRI CARING FOR HER SON AT HOSPITAL 4. AHMED AL-FARRA, HEAD OF PEDIATRIC DEPARTMENT AT NASSER HOSPITAL, SPEAKING TO REPORTER (Arabic) 5. VARIOUS OF MOHAMMED AL-MASRI RECEIVING TREATMENTKHAN YOUNIS, PALESTINE - JULY 31: Seven-month-old Palestinian baby Mohammed al-Masri remains in intensive care at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis after developing a severe intestinal condition shortly after birth, leaving him dehydrated, malnourished and suffering from kidney failure. Dr. Ahmed al-Farra, head of the pediatric department at Nasser Hospital, said Mohammed's medical evacuation had been approved, but crossing restrictions have prevented him from leaving Gaza for urgent treatment. Mother, Manar al-Masri, said Mohammed's condition continues to deteriorate, while Dr. Ahmed al-Farra, head of the pediatric department at Nasser Hospital, warned that delays in accessing treatment are putting his life at risk. Despite the ceasefire that took effect on Oct. 10, 2025, the Israeli army announced on Feb. 28 that all crossings in the area, including Rafah, would remain closed until further notice. The Rafah crossing was later reopened on March 19 only for pedestrian passage. Israeli authorities frequently impose restrictions at the Rafah crossing, Gaza’s only gateway to the outside world, for various reasons.