The UK government has agreed to facilitate the evacuation of around 40 students from Gaza to pursue university scholarships in the UK, marking the first such departures since the 2023 Hamas-Israel conflict began. The students, including nine Chevening scholars and others with fully funded offers, face logistical and political challenges including Israeli approval for exit. The move follows months of advocacy and represents a significant, complex evacuation effort aimed at preserving educational opportunities for Palestinian students amid ongoing regional instability.