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Italy Finalizes Evacuation Plans for Gaza Boy Wounded in Israeli Airstrike

He is due in Milan on June 11 for reconstructive surgery following a May airstrike in Gaza that left him with burns over 60 percent of his body after killing nine of his siblings.

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Overview

  • The Italian government is finalizing arrangements for Adam’s transfer from Khan Younis, awaiting final health clearances from Israeli authorities.
  • Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani confirmed that Adam will be accompanied by his aunt and four cousins to Italy, with his father scheduled to follow once medically cleared.
  • Surgery at a Milan facility is provisionally scheduled for June 11 to treat extensive burns, chest trauma and nerve damage he suffered in the May 23 attack.
  • Adam’s mother, pediatrician Dr. Alaa al-Najaar, was on duty at Nasser Hospital when the airstrike destroyed their family home.
  • Italy’s intervention highlights growing international calls for a ceasefire and expanded medical aid as Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepens.