Several children who were evacuated from Gaza as premature babies during the early stages of the war have returned to their families after spending two years away from home.

At least eight children were among those evacuated when they were newborns requiring specialized medical care during heavy fighting that began at the start of the current conflict in Gaza.

The evacuations took place amid intense combat conditions that made it impossible for the premature infants to receive adequate medical treatment locally. The babies were moved to facilities outside Gaza where they could access the intensive care required for their survival.

After two years of separation from their families, the children have now been reunited with their parents and relatives in Gaza. The reunions represent emotional moments for families who had been separated since the earliest days of their children's lives.

The return of these children highlights the human cost of the conflict, particularly on the most vulnerable populations including newborns and their families who faced impossible choices during wartime conditions.