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Daily News Egypt
5 hours ago
- Health
- Daily News Egypt
Famine deepens in Gaza amid mounting global condemnation of Israeli aggression
Amid relentless Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday that hospitals in the besieged territory had received 77 bodies and 376 wounded individuals in the past 24 hours, including victims pulled from beneath the rubble. The ministry warned that more bodies remain trapped under debris as rescue teams struggle to reach them. Since the collapse of the ceasefire agreement on 18 March, the death toll has climbed to 8,268, with 30,470 injured. Overall, since the war began on 7 October 2023, more than 59,000 Palestinians have been killed and over 142,000 wounded. The humanitarian situation is worsening rapidly. Fifteen new deaths from famine were recorded in the past 24 hours, including four children, bringing the total number of deaths due to hunger and malnutrition to 101—80 of them children. The Health Ministry warned the crisis is escalating amid a total blockade and severe restrictions on fuel and aid entry, forcing several hospitals and medical centres to close. The entire healthcare sector, officials said, could collapse within 48 hours. A spokesperson for Gaza Municipality reported that average daily water consumption per person has dropped to just 5 litres—well below the international minimum standard of 120 litres—while local wells currently supply less than 12% of residents' basic needs. Medical sources added that doctors and nurses are collapsing from hunger and exhaustion. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini described conditions in Gaza as 'hell on earth.' On the military front, Israeli forces continued strikes across Gaza, including in Deir al-Balah in the central Strip, where Palestinian resistance fighters launched counterattacks. The al-Qassam Brigades claimed to have struck an Israeli Merkava tank with a guided Yassin 105 rocket. Since Tuesday morning alone, 63 Palestinians have been killed, including 26 people waiting at aid distribution points. International outrage over Israel's actions and the use of starvation as a weapon has intensified. EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas condemned the killing of civilians at aid sites as 'indefensible' and demanded Israel halt such attacks immediately. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot called for foreign journalists to be granted access to Gaza to document the unfolding disaster. Meanwhile, Finland and nearly 30 other countries jointly called for an immediate, unconditional and lasting ceasefire. Speaking in Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan described the war in Gaza as 'a genocide worse than the Nazis,' and urged the world to 'unite on the front of humanity.' He accused those who remain silent of being 'partners in Israel's crimes' and vowed to keep the plight of Palestinians on the international agenda. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy expressed 'horror and disgust' at the images emerging from Gaza, warning that the UK could impose further sanctions on Israel if it refuses to agree to a ceasefire. Lammy stressed that 'all options are on the table,' describing the devastation as 'appalling and unacceptable.' After visiting Gaza, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa called the humanitarian situation 'morally unacceptable,' describing how residents queue for hours under the sun for the chance of a single meal. He affirmed that the Church and Christian community 'will never abandon them.' Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen reiterated her country's demand for an immediate ceasefire, while Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares urged the swift opening of humanitarian corridors, accusing Israel of deliberately blocking aid—a policy he called 'shameful.' Spain, Albares added, has already suspended arms exports to Israel and refused docking rights to its military vessels. Now in its 655th day, the war continues to devastate Gaza. Hamas announced ongoing discussions with mediators and Palestinian factions over proposals aimed at ending the offensive and securing Palestinian rights.
Saba Yemen
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Qassam Brigades Targets Israeli Tank
Gaza – Saba: The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), announced that its fighters targeted an Israeli Merkava tank in the central Gaza Strip. In a statement received by the Yemeni News Agency (Saba), the Brigades explained that the Brigades targeted an Israeli Merkava tank with a highly explosive landmine in the Umm Dhahir area, south of Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
2 days ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Mujahideen Brigades Target Israeli Merkava Tank
Gaza – Saba: The Mujahideen Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement, announced that they had successfully targeted an Israeli Merkava tank east of Gaza City. The Brigades explained in a brief statement received by the Yemeni News Agency (Saba): "Thanks be to Allah, our Mujahideen fighters were able to target an Israeli Merkava tank with a highly explosive landmine (Hameem 2) in the vicinity of the Al-Radwan Mosque in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Saba Yemen
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Israeli occupation acknowledges killing of three of its soldiers in battles in northern Gaza Strip
Gaza – Saba: The Israeli Occupation army acknowledged on Monday evening the killing of three of its soldiers and the serious injury of an officer in the 52nd Armored Battalion during fierce battles with the Palestinian resistance in the northern Gaza Strip. The Israeli occupation army released the names of the killed soldiers: First Sergeant Shoham Minaham (21 years old) from Yardena, Sergeant Shlomo Yakir Sharim (20 years old) from Efrat, and Sergeant Yuli Factor (19 years old) from Reshen Letzion, noting that they were from the 52nd Armored Battalion - 401st Brigade. Earlier in the day, Hebrew media reported the killing of three Israeli soldiers when an anti-tank missile hit a Merkava tank in the Gaza Strip. Other sources reported that the soldiers were killed and others were seriously injured in an attack on an engineering force in Jabalia, north of the Gaza Strip. Hebrew media reported that part of the body of an Israeli esoldier was found after today's clashes in the Gaza Strip. According to the same sources, the Palestinian resistance targeted Israeli occupation forces simultaneously in Khan Yunis, Jabalia, al-Tuffah neighborhood, and al-Shuja'iyya neighborhood. In response, Israeli fighter jets launched intensive raids on the sites of the two operations in al-Shuja'iyya and al-Tuffah neighborhoods. The Palestinian resistance also targeted an Israeli vehicle with a large explosive device, completely burning it. A soldier was missing and later found dead. The Israeli army invoked the "Hannibal Protocol" for fear of capturing soldiers during violent clashes. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Saba Yemen
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Al-Qassam Brigades target Zionist armored vehicle north of Khan Younis
Gaza – Saba: Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), announced on Monday that they had targeted a Zionist armored vehicle north of Khan Younis. In a statement to the Yemeni News Agency (SABA), the Brigades stated that their fighters struck a Zionist "Merkava" armored vehicle carrying enemy soldiers with a "Yassin 105" shell near the intersection of "Street 5" and the western line, north of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. The statement noted that their mujahideen observed enemy helicopters intervening for evacuation. Since October 7, 2023, Palestinian resistance factions have continued their heroic operations against the Zionist enemy as part of the ongoing "Al-Aqsa Flood" battle. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
