BBC News<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n A Gazan woman who was evacuated to Italy for treatment while severely emaciated has died in hospital.<\/p>\n The 20-year-old, identified as Marah Abu Zuhri, flew to Pisa with her mother on an overnight flight on Wednesday under a scheme set up by the Italian government.<\/p>\n The University Hospital of Pisa said she suffered a cardiac arrest and died on Friday, less than 48 hours after arriving. It said she had a “very complex clinical picture” and had suffered severe loss of weight and muscle. Italian news agencies reported she was suffering from severe malnutrition.<\/p>\n Cogat, the Israeli military body in charge of aid, said on Sunday that she had suffered from leukaemia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n In a statement, it said Israel “facilitates the medical transfer of patients, with a focus on children, and encourages countries around the world to make such requests”.<\/p>\n The UN has warned of widespread malnutrition in Gaza, with experts backed by the organisation warning last month in a report that the “worst-case scenario” of famine is playing out in Gaza.<\/p>\n Israel has denied there is starvation in Gaza and accused UN agencies of not picking up aid at the borders and delivering it.<\/p>\n More than 180 children and adults have been brought to Italy since the start of Israel’s war with Gaza. <\/p>\n Thirty one patients and their companions arrived in Rome, Milan, and Pisa this week, all with serious congenital diseases, wounds or amputations, the Italian foreign ministry said. <\/p>\n![\"EPA](\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/2e04\/live\/bc9a0ef0-7ace-11f0-a34f-318be3fb0481.jpg.webp\")
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