Woman from Gaza evacuated to Italy dies in hospital

Palestinian children and their families evacuated from Gaza arrive at Rome’s Ciampino military airport on Thursday (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

A 20-year old Palestinian woman described as being in a “state of severe physical deterioration” has died after being transferred to Italy for treatment, medics in Pisa said.

The patient was admitted to Pisa University Hospital late on Wednesday and died on Friday.