Four children evacuated from Gaza to Jordan for cancer treatment

A new group of child cancer patients was evacuated from the Gaza Strip to Jordan for medical treatment on Wednesday.

This time, Jordan received four children along with their 12 family members. With the assistance of the Jordanian Armed Forces, the Ministry of Health, and the World Health Organization, they entered Jordan by land and were subsequently airlifted to a hospital by a helicopter for further treatment.

"It's very nice to be here with my family, and it's also wonderful to receive treatment in Jordan. We thank all the medical staff for their efforts. We've just arrived in Jordan after departing at 07:00 this morning," said a patient.

In February of this year, Jordanian King Abdullah II announced the country's readiness to immediately receive ailing children from Gaza. In the following month, Jordan launched the Jordanian Medical Corridor initiative and admitted the first group of patients. At that time, 29 sick children and 44 accompanying family members were transferred to Jordan. Seventeen of the children returned to Gaza on Tuesday after completing treatment at Jordanian medical facilities.

Under this initiative, Jordan aims to receive approximately 2,000 Gaza’s children suffering from cancer or other serious illnesses as quickly as possible.

The medical initiative is one of several humanitarian efforts by Jordan since the outbreak of the latest round of the Israel-Hamas conflict in October 2023. The kingdom has also deployed field hospitals, sent convoys of medical and food aid, and carried out multiple evacuations of wounded individuals requiring care beyond what is currently available in the besieged enclave.

Four children evacuated from Gaza to Jordan for cancer treatment

Four children evacuated from Gaza to Jordan for cancer treatment

Four children evacuated from Gaza to Jordan for cancer treatment

Four children evacuated from Gaza to Jordan for cancer treatment

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that Iran has obtained extensive documents and evidence linking the recent unrest across the country to the U.S. and Israel, noting that Mossad agents attempted to direct such "terrorist acts."

Araghchi said at a press conference in Tehran that since Dec 28, 2025, Iran had seen peaceful demonstrations organized by industry associations and economic professional. In the following days, more participants joined, and the situation gradually escalated from peaceful rallies into violent clashes.

Beginning on Jan 8, terrorists and armed groups carrying weapons entered protest sites and opened fire on police and civilians, with the aim of steering demonstrations toward violence, bloodshed and chaos, he said.

"Israeli media reports are rife with claims that Israel has designed and conducted operations in Iran. Mr. [Mike] Pompeo, who was Trump's CIA director, said on his X that 'Happy New Year to every Iranian in the streets. Also to every Mossad agent walking beside them.' This clearly shows that Mossad agents attempted to direct such terrorist acts," the minister said. Addressing military threats from the U.S. and Israel, Araghchi said Iran does not seek war but is fully prepared to face up to war. He added that Iran is ready for serious and pragmatic negotiations with the U.S., but the talks must be based on fairness, equality and mutual respect, rather than unilateral pressure or directives from Washington.

On the same day, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the U.S. and Israel at a regular press briefing in Tehran. He said the two countries have made "extensive interventionist remarks" regarding Iran's situation, saying such statements are intended to foment chaos, violence and instability.

The spokesman said Iran is closely monitoring the development of the situation and remains fully prepared, warning that Iran's armed forces will respond to any act of aggression by its enemies.

Mossad agents attempt to direct terrorist acts: Iranian FM