Over the past few months, 23 groups totaling 1,055 patients and caregivers have left Gaza via the Kerem Shalom Crossing to receive medical treatment in 13 countries abroad, the Israeli Defense Ministry’s COGAT unit said on Wednesday.

These include 127 patients—mostly children—and escorts who were evacuated from Gaza on Tuesday to receive medical care in the United Arab Emirates, in an operation that was coordinated with the UAE and the World Health Organization.

COGAT on Wednesday highlighted its multilateral efforts with the international community in Gaza over the past year to facilitate humanitarian response to the population, including a polio vaccination campaign with UNICEF, with 559,000 children in Gaza immunized in two rounds.

Israel works collaboratively with the international community to facilitate humanitarian responses for the civilian population in Gaza, despite challenges.