The health ministry in Gaza says 20 patients will be allowed to travel outside the besieged enclave for emergency treatment in Egypt, Al Jazeera reports.

The announcement, posted on Telegram, said the patients will be allowed to travel through the Rafah Crossing today.

According to Al Jazeera, among the 20 patients listed is a one-month infant girl who is suffering from a head injury.

Medical officials from Gaza, including the medical director of Abu Youssef Al Najjar Hospital, Dr Marwan al-Hams, have made repeated pleas that patients with serious medical conditions be allowed to leave Gaza for life-saving treatment outside the besieged territory.

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